Yes, they made 242,487 shotguns between 1869 & 1942.
Your Parker Bros. shotgun was made in 1925.
You need to give the serial number on a Parker.
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A few hundred to a few thousand.
It would top out at $250 as a mantle decoration. Unless you mean a Parker Brothers shotgun. Then it could be several thousand dollars.
Since the Parker guns have been out of production for over 50 years, I would start with the Parker Collector's Association.
Any good gunsmith can find or make parts for your shotgun. It might take several weeks to a year or more. Parker Brothers are a top of the line shotgun, and a shotgun in working shape is worth more than a broken one. Do some checking around at a local gun show, or surf the web for parts.
Contact the major gun shops
Very late in the 1800's
Check your phone book for gun shops
To determine the exact value of a Parker Brothers 12 gauge double barrel shotgun manufactured in 1878, there are a few factors that would need to be taken into consideration. Most important of these factors being, the condition of the shotgun.