Interesting point, Larry. When I first haunted the Abercrombie and Fitch seventh floor in 1961 when I was 15 years old, a large hole Francotte Knockabout was $425 as was a field grade Model 21. At the time, a Grade 1 Superposed was about $265. The wood on all three was painfully plain. On my first visit to the store, there were two AA Grade Parkers in worn condition for $600 and $650. Today the Francotte would be about $1500, the Model 21 would be about $4000, the Super would be $1200, and the Parkers would be around $20000 each with a little freshening. All these estimates are for high condition 12 gauge guns, except for the Parkers.
