What to do with this 20 gauge Fox Sterlingworth?

[Maggiemollie]

(snip) ..... Hunted hard and just shellac peeling off from hard use. They didn't put an oil finish on those Sterly's.

Actually Sterlingworths of your vintage were finished with E I duPont's 'Duco" nitrocellulose lacquer with some stain added. Lacquer thinner might be better for cleanup of the stock.

I see the OP is a Life Member of Parker at something like $500. for the membership. You've gotten a lot of information here gratis. Ready to sign up as a AHFCA member? frank

I had forgotten about this forum and I think a Parker forum member reminded me of it.

Admittedly, some of the Parker forum members are obtuse and are in a league all their own. And I only have a couple of low grade Parker shotguns that were given to me. The reason for me joining is that I enjoy the Parker Pages magazine and I decided it was worthwhile to join to receive that for a lifetime.

The feeling is if a SxS enthusiast, you get so many free answers and then join to show support, which is what I did. I admit this site isn't at the same level of membership as Parker, but the folks here are very knowledgeable and willing to share they just want to see a return commitment and not people jumping in for free answers and then disappearing. Frank was one of the founders of this site and its continued success (pass it on) is near and dear to him.

And I would agree that the gun is worth no more than $1200. For reference, about a year ago I bought a Trojan 30" M/F 20g in way better condition for $1500.