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re-bluing a parkers brothers

Waxhaw43

I have a 1905 parker Brothers double barrel shot gun, most of the blueing is gone on this gun

how much would it hurt the value of this gun by doing that? nice Gun



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  • wolfpack

    If the shotgun is in good shape other than the bluing it would hurt it quite a bit. How much I can't say but any refinishing diminishes the value of the gun. If it is just a shooter it would not hurt the value as much. One last thing is you might want to check the chamber length if you plan on shooting this shotgun. I have a 12 gauge 1924 parker and it is 2 5/8" chambers as most were back then. I know that 1/8'' is not much but it is still a short chamber.

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  • Grasshopper

    As above, as a shooter gun, which is what you have won't hurt a thing, maybe increase the value. IMO, but it is correct.

    I stand by my comment unless it wasn't "most of the bluing off,".

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  • navc130

    U.S. collectors are very picky about a gun being "original." Re-bluing would detract from that originality and decrease the value. I think you have three choices:

    1. Leave as is at the current market value.
    2. Re-blue and have a nice looking gun at a lesser value.
    3. Have it reconditioned to factory new by the experts in that field, which would probably be $1500+. Good luck.
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  • Waxhaw43
    @...: https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/1908875/re-bluing-a-parkers-brothers

    I have a 1905 parker Brothers double barrel shot gun, most of the blueing is gone on this gun

    how much would it hurt the value of this gun by doing that? nice Gun

    Thanks

    This gun has excellent bore, good shape over all what do you think this gun would be worth

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  • Waxhaw43

    This gun has excellent bore, good shape over all what do you think this gun would be worth

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  • wolfpack

    Doing a search on sold auctions should give you an idea. An unaltered Parker side by side is a very desirable shotgun.

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  • BobJudy

    Wolfpack is spot on about searching completed auctions to determine the value. If you have never done this, simply go to the auction home page and click the advanced tab next to the search bar. When that page comes up click completed auctions and enter your search criteria.

    As far as doing a reblue on your Parker, I'd leave it alone. Unless you pay the BIG bucks and have Turnbull do a restoration, a normal reblue can cut the value by 30 - 50%. Bob

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  • buddyb

    On fine old American double guns,original is king.

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  • kannoneer

    What grade is it? The low grades like a Trojan could benefit from a quality refinish.

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