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hi guys first time user need your help. I just inherited some old guns and have a chance to sell them but i dont know what they are worth please help...here goes
ww greener sxs serial # 22790 good condition no pitting still see some scroll work
1879 parker sxs serial # 15427 grde 2 same cond as above
remington model 1917
j.stevens model 235 sxs 28inch barrels good cond
winchester model 1890 22 short octagon barrel pump #64400
and 2 handguns... ruger new model singl six 22 ...colt police positive long barrel 22cal very good cond thanks guys i was told your the ones to ask

Hello Pappy83 and welcome.
Sorry to have to say this, but it is impossible to hazard a value from this scant info.
Look over the Home Page of this site and see what info we need. Each gun will have to be described well.
Pictures would certainly help, as well.
Have heart. We will help, but this is sort of asking what a bird dog is worth. Depends on the dog.
Best,
John

To be of any assistance in projecting values, we would need more detailed indormation on each gun: gauge or caliber, barrel length, % of finish remaining, condition of the wood, condition of bores, and damage or faults, cracks, etc.

You may also want to peruse "gunbroker.com" or "auctionarms.com"to observe where similar items have been priced.

As-s, we don't have enough information.

tx guys here is what i have on the parker
serial # 15427
near trigger gaurd pat nov 13 1866
'' march 23 1875
on lever to release wooden forearm pat march 26 1873
on watertable D.... 526....4...6...02
barrels are 30 inches long and scroll work goes all the way to end of barrels although faint

gun also has a lever that you puch up (infront of trigger gaurd) to open breach

parker- no pitting in barrels,no crack in wood or metal,40-50% of finich left tight fitting

I just sold a Stevens 235 for $300.00 in poor shape pitted barrels, craters really. All original gun with good wood and browning receiver. Just my .02

Without seeing the guns in hand a real accurate value is impossible to guess. No offense, one persons shiney new car is anothers worn out beater. You would be best off to have them apraised by a dealer or collector who has no interest in buying them at his estimated value. Real conflict of interest sometimes.

Should you not do that you have to educate yourself by looking at simular guns on the net. I will give you several suggestions where to look. Look at all the pictures you can to compare with your guns. Another option is to get a copy of BlueBook and try to find them in there.

http://www.parkergun.org/forums/forum1/
http://www.gunsamerica.com/search.cgi
http://www.gunbroker.com
or google your guns and find others for sale.

Best guess, from the information you have given, is $3,124.56 but that may be plus or minus $1,000.00. Next poster might tell you your collection is worth $1.234.04. Unless you want to give the guns away or get just a fraction of their value you need to have them looked at in person. All the rest are just guesses. Be assured that the buyer will know their true value almost every time and as seller you need to also.

John Mann, It is so good to see you back with your usual gentlemanly and cordial contributions. Best regards always, Dr. Dozier sends

The Parker sounds like an UnderLifter, hammer gun and the scrollwork you refer to running down the barrel sounds like Damascus Steel-hence the pattern.

I have a grade 2 1879 also which I purchased a year ago from a gun store for $800 in pretty good orignal condition.

Does it have a metal butt plate with wood checkering on the inside of the metal?