*VERY FINE, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION, 16 GAUGE CHARLES DALY DIAMOND GRADE SHOTGUN BY LINDNER WITH SINGLE TRIGGER.

SN 2123. Cal. 16 ga. 26″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “Charles Daly Diamond Quality” on unmatted portion of slightly raised, concave, game rib. Breeches are surrounded by 3/4″ band of very well cut scroll behind Witten steel logos. Bbl flats are stamped with imperial German proofs with no nitro proof. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with steel type and “HAL” crossed pistol logos. Small sized, case hardened, scallop backed, boxlock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), pin type cocking indicators, hidden square crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and single non-selective trigger. Action is engraved with near full coverage well cut small scroll. “Charles Daly” is on rectangular device on each side. This well cut scroll surrounds an interesting vignette of hunter and boatman in sneak boat apparently approaching trio of ducks, which are on trigger guard bow. Trigger guard is case hardened. SN is on tang. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over red rubber and foam sandwiched pad. Side panels are checkered, and have typical drop points. Grip checkering is of point pattern with line borders, and ball of grip has inset horn button with raised rib. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching long splinter ejector forend has schnabeled horn tip and Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left -.667, right – .667. Bore restrictions: left – .029 (full), right – .004 (IC). Wall thickness: left – .030, right – .027. Drop at heel: 3-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Cast: neutral. Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Jim Beckley. CONDITION: Excellent, original, as found. Bbls retain over 95% orig blue with a few light handling marks. Action retains 90 – 95% orig case hardening color, thinning and silvering on fences and beads. Color is silvering at trigger guard tang. Stocks have a number of light marks, a few a bit heavier in their orig finish. Pad has been added at some time, as area for widows peak of buttplate has been filled. Checkering is very lightly worn. Grip checkering shows some tape or other whitish residue. Bores are excellent, with a hint of frosting. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Inertia trigger appears to work. A super clean lightweight Daly. 51452-1 (6,500-10,000) C&R – Lot 1326

*HOLLAND AND HOLLAND ROYAL HAMMERLESS EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN.

SN 22377. (1899) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Fine Damascus bbls are engraved “Holland & Holland, 98. New Bond Street, London.” on narrow, concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Coin finished Royal sidelock action is stocked to the fences, and features automatic safety and double triggers. Action is engraved with well cut, medium, shaded scroll with rose bouquet highlights, as often found on early Royals. “Holland & Holland” is engraved on both lockplates and top lever. Bottom of action is engraved “The Royal Hammerless Ejector”. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on short rounded tang. Nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over serrated rosewood buttplate. Stock features diamond hand, drop points, standard point pattern checkering, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “G. H. Clarkson” “Wentworth”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.741, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (Mod), right -.008 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.019, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain most of a grayish re-brown with fair definition to pattern, which is slightly etched. Engraving is still clear. Action has some areas of darkening, and striations on bottom. Forend iron, top lever, trigger plate, and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain most of that satin blue. Stocks refinished and retain most of the finish, edges slightly rounded, checkering re-cut. There are some repairs at top horns of buttstock. Bores are fine, with some light frosting throughout, with a few small dents in both bbls. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. 51592-1 (4,000-6,000) C&R – Lot 1354

*INCREDIBLE, FRESH TO MARKET, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION, 20 BORE PARKER “A1 SPECIAL” HAVING FINE SCROLL ENGRAVING AND GOLD INLAY, WITH ORIGINAL LEG O’ MUTTON CASE.

SN 234484. Cal. 20 ga. O frame. 2-5/8″ Chambers. This extraordinary gun matches all specifications in PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger, with its 28″ Peerless steel bbls, having all correct factory markings on its nicely swamped top rib (with two ivory beads), engine turned bbl flats, and damascened lumps. Loop is damascened and top of splinter is engine turned, as are ejector kickers. Breech ends of bbls have 2-1/4″ triangles of well cut small scroll in front of geometric bands. Muzzles have 1/8″ engraved and geometric bands. Small sized Parker hammerless action with engine turned water table and breechface, correctly marked for grade and SN, is well filed with three beads around fences, Chevron on top lever, and raised cyma curve scrolls at transition of action sides to bottom. Action also features automatic safety (S inlaid in gold) and gold plated double triggers. with checkered finger blades (front trigger is articulated, a very rare feature on Parker guns). Action is engraved with near full coverage well cut small scroll within geometric borders surrounding semi relief circular vignettes of game birds on sides of action. A pheasant flies over rail fence on left side, and a woodcock flits over conifers on right. “PARKER BROS” is in small rectangle on each side of action. Bottom of action has more of this small profuse scroll, and trigger plate has circular relief gold inlaid vignette of a ruffed grouse flying over treetops. These engravings are very unusual and unprecedented in illustrated “A1 Special” Parkers, and obviously special ordered. Gold inlays of the quality of the grouse on this gun, are generally only seen on “Invincible” grade guns, and are very scarce on any Parker. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN relief gold inlaid on tang. Wonderfully marbled and nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over skeleton steel buttplate. The buttplate itself has nearly full coverage fine scroll engraving, matching action. Butt checkering is of fancy outline with modified fleur-di-lis intrusions at top and bottom. Other stock embellishments are typical of “A1 Specials” but unique to this gun, with sunken checkered side panels bisected by ribbons and with floral carving at back and front. Attenuated fleur-di-lis drop points are exceptionally well carved in high relief, and especially attractive, far superior in execution to that seen on most “A1 Specials”. The very fancy checkering pattern is also extraordinary, and differs from the norm, with a large amount of carved intrusion of acanthus with extra flourishes behind top tang, in front of comb, and behind trigger guard tang. Long intrusions of checkering up toward the comb and along toe line, are unprecedented. Toe line is also embellished with large fancy outline rectangular gold crest plate, with geometric engraved border, and emblazoned with initials “F. R. F.” Splinter forend with engine turned iron and ejector patent date is also checkered matching buttstock with unprecedented intricacy with more foliate carving, similar in execution to that found on “Invincible” gun no. 230329, except without ribbons. Bore diameter: left -.620, right – .619. Bore restrictions: left – .024 (IMod), right – .011 (Lt mod). Wall thickness: left – .020, right – .022. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Cast off about 1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. This gun comes with its orig tan leather leg o’ mutton case unmarked as to maker, but stamped “46” and “28” on end flap, and has brass plated Eagle Lock Co latch. A side pocket with three straps contains 3-pc birch BGI cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Parker Gun Collectors letter stating that the shotgun was completed on July 25, 1930, and confirming all specifications. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Unbelievable, original, untouched. Bbls retain 95% plus orig blue (possibly an old factory re-blue as the engraving is a bit soft) with only a few light flecks of oxidation on top of right bbl near breech, and 1″ x 1/4″ scratched area on right bbl toward muzzle. Breech ends of bbls show some staining from case induced storage rust on breechface and ejectors. Action retains well over 90% of its orig case hardening color with some attractive silvering to beads, fences, and thumbpiece at top lever. Color is thinned a bit from normal hand wear on bottom, forend iron (which has a couple of rust stains at bottom), and on latch. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue, silvered on edges of bow, and considerably thinned, almost to silver, on tang. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig hand rubbed oil finish which is dry, and untouched, with some somewhat open grain, and with a few marks, most notably three dings on right side; two near comb, and one fairly deep scratch across checkering to trigger guard tang. There is also a 1-1/2″ scratch along row of diamonds in left hand checkered flourish into comb, otherwise checkering has very slight wear, and is a bit dirty. Buttplate retains a considerable amount of its blue, with some flaking and discoloration due to oxidation. Bores are excellent, with no visible imperfections, except for a dent/ ding about 6″ back from muzzle on side of right bbl, with pre mentioned scratches on exterior. Bbl has not had recent cleaning and there is some fouling in right tube. Action is tight. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent, straps and handle intact, end flap detached. A fabulous find most likely the finest small bore high grade Parker in existence. THE PARKER STORY estimates eleven 20 ga “A1 Specials” were made, 3 with 28″ bbls.. 51471-1 MGM142 (125,000-200,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1414

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*IMPORTANT PARKER DH GRADE SHOTGUN SHIPPED TO FRANK BUTLER C/O BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST SHOW, 1901 AND LATER CONVERTED FOR WIFE, ANNIE OAKLEY.

SN 95819. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Cham. 30″ Titanic steel bbls. Case hardened action with correct Parker markings on water table, features automatic safety and dbl triggers. It is engraved in “D” style with 80% coverage varying sized scroll surrounding vignettes of dogs and game; pointer on left, setter on right, and four pheasant on the trigger plate. “PARKER BROS” is on scrolled band on each side of action. Trigger guard with scroll on bow, has SN on tang. Fine fiddleback and marbled walnut straight grip buttstock has usual “D” style side panels with lozenge shaped drop points, point pattern checkering and skeleton steel buttplate. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Typical splinter forend has steel tip and usual release. Bore diameter: left -.730, right – .730. Bore restrictions: left – .037 (full), right – .010 (IC). Wall thickness: left – .025, right – .027. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Cast: Neutral. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″(13-3/4″ is the length of pull specified for Annie Oakley). At the turn of the century, no other duo promoted “Wild West Entertainment” and exhibition shooting, more so than “Little Sure Shot”, Annie Oakley, and her husband/manager Frank Butler. They met and began their lifelong personal and professional relationship after upstart 15 year old Annie defeated the seasoned Frank during a OH shooting competition in 1881. As a shooting team they used many Parker shotguns. Initially, during their 16 year tenure with Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show through 1901, and afterwards conducting private exhibitions and demonstrations through the early 1920s. Parker factory records show no fewer than 27 guns ordered by and shipped to Frank Butler during this time, some orders noting “For Miss Annie”. Each had their own order unique gun specifications based on their stature and shooting preferences. Annie preferred lighter guns with shorter stocks, Frank favored longer and more robust configurations. Parker factory records indicate #95819 was ordered on April 9, 1900 and shipped May 26th to Frank E. Butler c/o The Buffalo Bill Show in Troy NY. According to Order Book 48 its specs were LOP 14-1/8″, DAC 1-1/2″, DAH 2-1/2″; Wt 7-1/2 lbs; Chokes Cyl/Full; Trigger Pull 3-1/2 & 4 lbs; Lyman sight and No Safety. These specs would mirror those for Frank Butler’s use. The discrepancy between these original factory specs and those now observed were noted and discussed as early as August 1923 in an correspondence to Mr. E.F. Wagner from the Parker Gun Co. regarding the gun’s shortening of the stock by 3/8″ and its history. In 1923, the Butlers were seriously injured in an auto accident which greatly curtailed their shooting. Many of their working guns were sold off during their long recovery. It is believed that Wagner came into possession of #95819 during this time with twin ivory bead sights. It is very likely that the gun’s alteration and shortening of the stock was done to accommodate Annie’s shooting preference during period of use prior to 1923. PROVENANCE: Copies of 2002 & 2016 Parker Factory Letters stating configuration from Order book No. 48. Copy of 1923 dated correspondence on Parker letterhead inquiring about alteration and history of #95819. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality re-black. Action retains over 90% of a re-color, engraving considerably softened. Stocks retain nearly all of an oil refinish over some light scratches. Side panels and drop points have been built up with added wood and re-shaped Checkering recut. Bores are very fine, shiny throughout, with evidence of a few scattered pits. Action is tight. 50412-96 (20,000-30,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1415

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HUGE (7 FRAME) 8 GAUGE PARKER “G” GRADE HAMMER GUN IN HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION.

SN 86453. Cal. 8 ga. 7 Frame. 3-1/2″ Chambers. 36″ Fine Damascus bbls are marked with Parker Meriden address and “DAMASCUS STEEL” on rib. Bbl flats and lumps have all correct markings with a weight of “9 14”. Robust fishtail top lever action with standard rebounding locks has all correct patents and grade markings on water table, and features later reinforced frame and check hook. Action and locks are engraved in attractive “G” style with sprays of scroll and simple bird scenes on locks and bottom of action. Dense American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over large Parker dogs head buttplate, and standard point pattern checkering and vacant silver shield are at grip. Matching splinter forend with steel tip has patent date on typical release. Bore restrictions: left – .110 (full), right – .106 (full). Wall thickness: left – .088, right – .078. Drop at heel: 3-3/8″, drop at comb: 2-1/16″. Weight: 14 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. This gun is not listed in PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming specifications and stating it was ordered on May 25, 1897. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig Damascus finish thinning slightly on sides and silvering on sharp edges. Locks retain nearly all of their original bold case colors. Action retains more than a third of its orig case hardening color lightly grayed and browned on bottom, but quite strong on trigger plate. Trigger guard has strong traces of orig blue on bow, considerably flaked. Stocks retain approx 85% of their orig finish, worn through from normal hand wear at grip and forend. Checkering lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Locks are excellent. A superb late built big bore Parker. Virtually never found with this high level of condition due to normal use being in salty and wet environments. Perhaps the second best conditioned 8 Gauge Parker we’ve handled in the past 20 years. 51611-1 MGM171 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1416

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*GORGEOUS PARKER CHE 16 GA SHOTGUN WITH CASE.

SN 225384. Cal. 16 ga. 30 Acme steel” bbls. 2-7/16″ chambers. Full length matted top rib with twin ivory beads. No. 1 frame with unstruck bbl weight of 3 lbs. 11 oz. Nickel plated dbl triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Beautiful French walnut capped pistol grip buttstock with silver oval in toe is fancifully checkered in CHE pattern with 13-1/2″ LOP over orig skeleton steel buttplate. Splinter forearm with Deely release and steel tip is checkered in standard CHE pattern. Receiver is beautifully engraved with Pointer on left, Setter on right, surrounded by fancy Parker scroll. Trigger plate with beautiful large bird on mound in hills and field scene surrounded by Parker scroll. Both sides of action engraved “Parker Bros”. Trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, and SN at tang. Accompanied by an old brown leather leg o’mutton case and PGCA letter confirming this gun in its current configuration exactly except for minor discrepancy in drops. Bore diameter: Right .670, Left .670. Bore restriction: Right bbl .019 (Mod), Left bbl .027 (Imp Mod). Wall thickness: Right bbl .027, Left bbl .025. Drop at comb: 1-1/2. Drop at heel: 2-3/4. LOP: 13-1/2. Weight: 7 lbs. 2 oz. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Excellent and collector quality. Bbls retain 95-97% orig blued finish with minor handling marks. Buttstock and forearm are excellent and retain 95% orig oil finish with minor handling marks. Receiver retains approximately 75% strong orig case color particularly nice on sides and trigger plate starting to tone on bottom. Trigger guard with 70% orig blue, toning at tang. There is a most minute grain separation on right side of tang which is almost invisible. An early owner put his SSN with electric pencil on water table and bbl flat, though it doesn’t in any way detract from the gun. Case is fair with some scrapes and leather drying. Handles are gone. Simply put, a gorgeous high grade sub-gauge Parker. 51722-1 JSL (14,500-24,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1417

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*FINE PARKER “DHE” SHOTGUN WITH UNUSUAL TRANSITIONAL RIB MARKINGS.

SN 241016. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 0 Frame. 30″ Bbls are marked “PARKER MERIDEN. CON. U.S.A.” on matted rib. Steel type is not specified on rib or on bbl flats, which are stamped with Ilion date code “DF” (Sept ’37), and repair code “PG” (June ’38). All other marks are correct. Case hardened action with all correct Parker markings on water table, features automatic safety and dbl triggers. It is engraved in late “D” style with 80% coverage varying sized scroll surrounding vignettes of dogs and game; pointer on left, setter on right, and quail on the trigger plate. “PARKER” is engraved on bottom of action. Trigger guard with scroll on bow, has SN on tang. Fine crotch figured American walnut Parker Meriden capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over skeleton steel buttplate. Stock has usual “D” style side panels with lozenge shaped drop points, and point pattern checkering. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Typical splinter ejector forend has steel tip and usual release. This gun matches all specifications as listed in the PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger. Bore diameter: left -.619, right – .617. Bore restrictions: left – .024 (full), right – .023 (full). Wall thickness: left – .022, right – .022. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Cast: Neutral. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14″. PROVENANCE: Ex William Larkin Moore Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, original. Bbls retain approx 90% of what appears to be orig blue, as may have been applied at repair date, sides somewhat spotted, and with a few marks. Action retains approx 70% orig case hardening color, quite vivid on right side and trigger plate, silvered on fences and beads, and thinning on bottom. Blue of trigger guard mostly flaked to about 10%, silvered at grip. Color on forend latch completely silver. Plating on triggers is excellent. Stocks retain over 90% of their wonderful orig finish, slightly alligatored and crazed on butt, worn through on sharp edges of comb. Checkering is very lightly worn, still relatively light in color. There is a small repaired crack running from trigger guard screw back into checkering on left side. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. A fine little long barreled small bore DHE, with only about 330 estimated made in this caliber, gauge, and bbl length. 51497-3 MGM145 (10,000-15,000) C&R – Lot 1418

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Please Note: Bores show light to moderate pitting throughout.

*FINE LITTLE 28 GAUGE PARKER “DH”.

SN 108675. Cal. 28 ga. 0 Frame. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls are marked with Parker’s famous Meriden address and “TITANIC STEEL” on rib. Bbl flats and lump are stamped with all correct markings. Action with correct markings on water table features automatic safety and nickel-plated dbl triggers. Action is engraved in typical “D” style with 60% scroll. Single dogs, pointer and setter, are on each side and “PARKER BROS” is in riband behind dog scenes. Four pheasant are on trigger plate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Nicely figured European walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over skeleton steel buttplate. Stock features lozenge shaped drop points, point pattern checkering at grip, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has patent date on typical release. Bore diameter: left -.553, right – .553. Bore restrictions: left – .030 (full), right – .030 (full). Wall thickness: left – .022, right – .022. Drop at heel: 2-13/16″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Neutral cast. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. Not listed in the PARKER IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger. PROVENANCE: Parker Gun Collectors letter confirming specifications and stating it was shipped Oct 17 1910 to A. E. Lawrence in Bar Harbor, Maine. THE PARKER STORY indicates fewer than 200 DH Parkers were made in 28 ga., 60 with 28″ bbls. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain approx 80% orig blue with considerable cleaned rust spots on bottoms. Action retains 40% muted case color, which does not appear to have ever been strong. Stocks retain most of their orig varnish finish, perhaps with some oil rubbed in, numerous light marks and dings. Checkering lightly worn and dirty. A nice little, as found, small bore Parker. The ideal quail or woodcock gun. 51774-1 MGM144 (12,500-17,500) C&R – Lot 1419

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Revised: 4/10/2017

Please Note: Upon closer examination, there is a small ding in the right barrel approximately 7″ from the muzzle.

*RARE PARKER VHE 28 GA SKEET GUN.

SN 237885. Cal. 28 ga. 25-7/8″ bbls with 2-3/4″ chambers, chokes marked “SKEET IN / SKEET OUT”. Full length matted top rib with twin ivory beads. 00 frame. Parker SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Well executed replacement buttstock is of flame grained American walnut, checkered in proper 2-pt pattern with brass shield near toe and 14-1/4″ LOP over Parker DHBP. Beaver tail forearm checkered in 3-pt pattern with Deeley release. Receiver is zigzag border engraved and marked “PARKER” on bottom of frame. Weight: 6lb. 4oz. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as restored, retaining nearly all of its restored finish to bbls and receiver. Replaced buttstock and forearm are excellent with only minor handling marks. Trigger guard retains nearly all of its restored blue finish. Area of unevenness at top of floorplate though it is barely detectable. Mechanics are crisp. Excellent bores. Rare small bore Parker skeet gun. 51401-2 JSL142 (9,000-14,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1420

*DANDY LIGHTWEIGHT PARKER VH 28 GA SHOTGUN WITH SHOOTING TROPHY FROM ORIGINAL OWNER.

SN 179483. Cal. 28 ga. 28″ Vulcan steel bbl. 2-1/2″ chambers. PGCA letter accompanying this gun. Orig shipped to Abercrombie & Fitch 3/22/1918 for client Mrs. Henry Schley in Aiken, SC. Full length matted top rib with steel front bead. # 00 frame and unstruck bbl weight of 2 lbs. 2 oz. making this the lightest recorded bbl weight known to the PGCA! Dbl triggers, extractors, auto safety. Capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in two-point pattern with nickel shield and 14-1/4″ LOP over orig Parker Brothers DHBP. DAH 2-5/8″. Splinter forearm with Deely release and steel tip. Bore diameter: Right .560, Left .559. Bore restriction: Right bbl .029(extra full), Left bbl .024(full). Minimum wall thickness: Right bbl .022, Left bbl .020. Accompanying this gun is a PGCA research letter and sterling silver shooting trophy that measures approximately 4″ tall and is marked “Clay Pigeon Cup/ won by/ Sturgess M Schley/ Second Prize/ Aiken/ March 1919”. Weight: 5 lbs. 6 oz. CONDITION: Very good, as found and used lovingly. Bbls retain about half orig blue with a couple of old repaired dents and light staining toward muzzle. Buttstock and forearm are good, as refinished long ago. Head of buttstock beginning to separate at cheeks. Receiver has toned grey with scattered staining and a flash or two of orig color remains. Mechanics are excellent. Bores are bright and shiny with minor orange peel. Consigned from the orig family, this is a very interesting and lightest weight Parker ready for many more years of service. 51721-1 JSL (7,500-12,500) C&R – Lot 1421

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*FABULOUS ANGELO BEE UPGRADE 28 GAUGE PARKER SHOTGUN.

SN 151542. Cal. 28 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 0 Frame. 28″ Bbls retain original markings on rib and bbl flats. Breech ends are engraved with 3″ triangles of large, attenuated, shaded, scrolled acanthus with relief gold inlays of quail on left, and dove on right side. There are gold bands around breech ends as well as muzzles, that also have about 1″ of scroll. Coin finished action with non automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and double triggers, is engraved with large, open, shaded, scrolled acanthus surrounding relief gold inlaid game birds in appropriate backgrounds; a trio of quail flush from scrub land on left side of action, and a trio of doves swoop over meadow on right, two mallards explode from marsh in circular vignette on trigger plate, and a bobwhite flushes from reeds on trigger guard bow which has had its outer edge filed following shape of engraving. Top lever has relief carved return and is pierced, filed and engraved leaving full bodied quail. Fences are full relief engraved in floral motif accented by relief gold foliage and details of flowers. This fine engraving is by Angelo Bee whose signature appears on left bottom rear of action. Nicely streaked European walnut buttstock with lovely fanned fiddle figure, measures 14-3/4″ over point pattern checkered wood butt. Borderless checkering at grip is in unusual flame pattern. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Small beavertail forend has checkering in harmony with that on grip. Bore diameter: left-.566, right -.566. Bore restrictions: left -.020 (Full), right -.017 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as custom finished. Bbls retain essentially all of their fine satin blue. Coin finish of action shows some slight darkening, giving excellent definition to engraving. Rubbed oil finish of stocks is excellent, with a few minor marks. Checkering is very slightly darkened. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. 51401-1 JSL (6,500-11,000) C&R – Lot 1422

*RARE PARKER “A1 SPECIAL” REPRODUCTION BY WINCHESTER THREE BARREL SET, WITH EXCEPTIONAL SPECIAL ORDER ENGRAVING BY GEOFF GOURNET, AND HUEY CASE.

SN 28-061. Cal. 28 ga. and .410. Three bbl sets of 28 ga. 26″ and 28″ as well as 28″ .410 bbls, all have Winchester reproduction markings and matching SNs. There are 3″ triangles of well cut scroll at breech ends of bbls and geometric bands around muzzles. Bbl flats are engine turned. Case hardened action with fences filed with three beads, has chevron filed in top lever with pierced thumbpiece. There are lightening cuts on water table. Action is engraved with full coverage truly exceptional small shaded scroll deeply cut in near semi-relief. This fine scroll surrounds well rendered vignettes of birds and dog with a nicely detailed ruffed grouse sitting on birch branch on left side of action and a pair of quail flushing in pinelands on right. Portrait of a Brittany spaniel is on trigger plate, and “Parker” is gold inlaid on bottom of action. Trigger guard with matching scroll has SN in gold on tang. This fine work is by noted contemporary engraver, Geoffrey Gournet, whose signature appears on trigger plate. Unusual feather crotch figured flesh toned European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over skeleton steel buttplate, and features typical “A1 Special” fancy checkering pattern, fleur-di-lis drop points, and recessed checkered side panels carved with large fleur-di-lis. Matching splinter forends, one for both 28 ga, and another for .410 bbls, have usual steel tips and releases. 28″ 28 ga BBLS are choked mod and full. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Neutral cast. Weight: 5 lbs.11 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. 26″ BBLs are choked Q1 and Q2. and .410 BBLS are choked improved cylinder and modified. Custom russet leather case with stitched leather corners and brass hardware by Huey (Huey no. 657) is lined in dark green suede, and has space for gun and three sets of bbls. Case contains some gold plated brass accessories: two pairs of snap caps and a square oil bottle, as well as a cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Parker Reproductions letter with proposed specifications when this fine gun was ordered. Letter was signed by J. T. Skeuse (father of the Winchester/ Parker. . CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, appears unfired, with only a few very minor marks in all wood and metal finishes. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent. THE PARKER STORY relates that 150 A1 Special Winchester reproduction guns were factory engraved, and 300 were left plain for custom engraving, only 16 of the total were configured as 28/ 410 combinations. How many were three bbl sets? 51643-1 MGM146 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1423

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Please Note: Consignor states this fine upgraded Parker shotgun is the result of a collaboration between noted Remington-Parker gunsmith Larry DelGrego and master engraver Thierry Duguet. It was purchased directly from Larry DelGrego and represents his last work before his death, not that of Bob Runge as stated in the catalog.

*PARKER 20 GAUGE “A1 SPECIAL” UPGRADE WITH SUPERB GOLD INLAY AND SCROLL.

SN 200330. Cal. 20 ga. 0 Frame. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 26″ Bbls have Parker Brothers Meriden address rolled on rib, with “PEERLESS STEEL” engraved. There are 2-1/2″ triangles of scroll at breech ends and 1″ triangles at muzzles. Bbl flats are stamped with correct markings for a “VH” gun. (PARKER ledger lists this as an orig a VH 20 bore with 26″ bbls.) Case hardened action featuring automatic safety and gold plated single selective trigger, has been filed with two beads around fences, chevron on top lever, and scrolled transition from sides to bottom cut in. Action is engraved with full coverage very well cut shaded scroll with floral and acanthus highlights. This truly fine scroll is background to flush gold inlays with shaded Bulino details, including flying pheasant on left, pair of quail on bottom, and a fine portrait of a Labrador retrieving a pheasant on trigger plate. “Parker Bros” is in gold on bottom of action. Consignor states that this is the last gun engraved by Bob Runge before he died. No signature found. Dog scene is signed “TD”. Nicely flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over skeleton steel buttplate, and is embellished in traditional “A1 Special” style with checkered side panels, fleur-di-lis drop points, and fancy checkering pattern with foliate flourishes at grip and on butt. A gold oval on toe line is engraved “M”. Matching splinter ejector forend has typical release with patent date, and iron is stamped with ejector patent. Bore diameter: left -.621, right – .631. Bore restrictions: left – .015 (mod), right – .008 (IC). Wall thickness: left – .032, right – .026. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: The Forest R. Marshall Collection. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refurbished, retaining essentially all of its fine custom finishes on wood and metal. Bores are very fine. Mechanically fine. 51142-2 MGM143 (15,000-25,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1424

*FABULOUS PARKER BROTHERS A1 SPECIAL UPGRADE TWO BARREL SET SHOTGUN WITH CASE ENGRAVED BY THIERRY DUGUET.

SN 239951. Cal. 12 ga. Bbl set 1 – 28″ Vulcan Steel bbls. 2-5/8″ chambers. Full length matted top rib with ivory front bead. Semi beavertail forearm and Deely release. Bbl set 2 – 32″ Vulcan Steel bbls with twin ivory beads. 2-5/8″ chambers. Full beavertail forearm. 1-1/2 frame. Parker Brothers SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Round knob pistol grip buttstock with Monte Carlo is checkered in high grade Parker type pattern with checkered side panels and flowing leaves behind grip. 14″ LOP over small skeleton buttplate. Receiver is fabulously engraved and gold inlaid in full coverage scroll with gold inlaid duck on left, pheasant on right, flying quail on trigger plate and “Parker Bros.” in gold on bottom of frame. The quality of the inlay is absolutely world class. The fences on this gun have been sculpted in three-layer pattern. Blued top lever with burst of scroll and “SAFE” in gold in front of safety. SN inlaid in gold on trigger guard tang, and trigger guard bow with scroll bursts. Housed in a brown leather two bbl set case with accessories with maroon felt interior. Light green canvas cover. This gun originally started life as a VHE two bbl set and is found in the Parker serialization book as such. Bbl set 1 – Bore diameter: Right .733, Left .730. Bore restriction: Right bbl .016 (Mod), Left bbl .022 (Mod). Wall thickness: Right bbl .024, Left bbl .029. Bbl set 2 – Bore diameter: Right .735, Left .736. Bore restriction: Right bbl .031 (Imp Mod), Left bbl .031 (Imp Mod). Wall thickness: Right bbl .030, Left bbl .024. Drop at comb: 1-1/2. Drop at front of Monte Carle: 1-15/16. Drop at back of Monte Carle: 3-1/8. Weight with 28″ bbls: 7 lbs. 11 oz. Weight with 32″ bbls: 8 lbs. 0 oz. PROVENANCE: The Forest R. Marshall Collection. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, and likely test fired only since being customized. Gun retains virtually of its custom finish to both wood and metal. Mechanics are crisp. Bores are bright and shiny. Case is excellent condition with minor handling marks and rubs. The quality of the metal work on this gun is absolutely fantastic. 51142-1 JSL (8,000-12,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1425

*RARE BRACE OF CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED PARKER GHE 12 GA SHOTGUNS WITH ORIGINAL 24″ BARRELS.

1) PARKER GHE. SN 213462. Cal. 12 ga. 1-1/2 Frame. 2-5/8″ Chambers. Gun has factory 24″ bbls with concave, matted ribs marked “PARKER BROS MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. PARKER SPEC STEEL”, and is engraved in typical “G” fashion with sprays of scroll surrounding oval vignette of birds on side and bottom; ducks on left, pheasants on right, and more pheasants on bottom. Capped pistol grip buttstock and splinter forend. Nicely stump figured American walnut stock. Gun measures 13″ over original Parker dog’s head buttplate, and is fitted with double triggers. Accompanied by PGCA Historian’s letters for each gun confirming configuration and specifications, and stating that they were completed in Aug 1925 with 24″ bbls. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.027 (IMod), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.025, right -.029. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 2-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 13″. Twin original ivory beads. CONDITION: Gun is in exceptionally fine condition. Bbls retain approx 95% orig blue, with numerous light marks. Action retains 85 – 90% orig case hardening color. Trigger guard retains most of its blue, most loss due to flaking. Stocks retain 90% of their orig finish worn through on sharp edges, with a few minor marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. C&R ESA 2) PARKER GHE. SN 213463. 2-3/4″ chambers (stamped on bbl flats). Gun has factory 24″ bbls with concave, matted ribs marked “PARKER BROS MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. PARKER SPEC STEEL”, and is engraved in typical “G” fashion with sprays of scroll surrounding oval vignette of birds on side and bottom; ducks on left, pheasants on right, and more pheasants on bottom. Capped pistol grip buttstock and splinter forend. Stock has some flame figure, mostly on right side. Fitted with “Infallible” single trigger in rear position (selector at top left of top strap), LOP measures 13″ over the original DHBP from now missing front trigger position. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.028 (IMod), right -.006 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.036, right -.035. Drop at heel: 3-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 12-1/4″ from rear postion sgl trigger. CONDITION: Gun is very good as partially refinished. Bbls retain 95% re-black with some light marks. Action shows evidence of cleaning, and has traces of orig color where protected, engraving still clear. Stocks refinished, and retain nearly all of that finish, checkering cleaned up. Twin ivory beads. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. 24″ Barreled Parkers are exceedingly rare, with fewer than 20 made in 12 ga in all grades and bbl types. THE PARKER STORY tabulates five GH guns with 24″ Damascus bbls, but none with Parker Steel bbls. These TWO consecutive guns were obviously missed during the tabulation. ESA Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. 51401-3, 51401-4 JSL (6,000-10,000) – Lot 1426

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*TRULY EXCEPTIONAL NEAR MINT PARKER VH 12 GA SHOTGUN.

SN 228118. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ bbls. 2-3/4″ chambers. No. 1-1/2 frame. Full length matted top rib with steel front bead. Dbl triggers, extractor, auto safety. Capped full pistol grip buttstock with nickel shield checkered in two-point pattern with 14-1/4″ LOP over Parker Brothers DHBP. Splinter forearm with Deely release and steel tip checkered in double diamond pattern. Receiver is Zig-zag border engraved and marked Parker Bros. on sides. Drop at comb 1-3/4. Drop at heel 2-15/16. Bore diameter: Right .731, Left .729. Bore restriction: Right bbl .027 (Mod), Left bbl .035 (Full). Wall thickness: Right bbl .029, Left bbl .026. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, near mint and likely test fired only. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig Parker rust blued finish. Buttstock and forearm are near mint with only very minor handling marks and retain nearly all of their orig finish, checkering is crisp. Trigger guard with approximately 90%+ orig blued finish showing only some flaking on bow from handling, not from use. Forearm iron retains about all of its orig case color, starting to tone on release, bold and vivid on tip. Receiver retains virtually all of its bold orig case color with only minor toning on top tang and fences. Breech end of bbls still showing orig polish marks and breech face with extractor scrapes and no perceptible shell ring present. A perfect Parker to own and use to judge the originality of others by. This gun sparkles! 51722-2 JSL (5,500-9,500) C&R – Lot 1427

*EXCELLENT CUSTOMIZED PARKER VHE 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH STRAIGHT STOCK.

SN 117791. Cal. 20 ga. 26″ bbls with 2-3/4″ chambers and full length matted top rib with twin ivory beads, marked “Parker Brothers, Makers. Meriden, Conn. Vulcan Steel”. 0 frame. Dbl triggers, extractor, non-automatic safety. Straight grip buttstock checkered in 2-point pattern with elongated teardrops behind action and skeleton steel buttplate with checkered center. Splinter forearm checkered in standard “V” pattern with Deeley latch and steel tip. Frame is zig-zag border engraved and marked “Parker Bros.” on side. Custom trigger guard is scroll engraved at bow, floral engraved at tang with SN noted. Two old sling swivel holes in bottom rib plugged with small screws. Bore diameter: left – .618, right – .618. Bore restrictions: left – .017 (mod), right – .006 (mod). Minimum wall thickness: left – .030, right – .032 . Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. Drop at comb: 1-7/16″, drop at heel: 2-9/16″. LOP: 14-1/8″. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Exceptional as refurbished and retains virtually all of its custom finish to both wood and metal. Buttstock and forearm are excellent replacements. Skeleton butt is near mint. Bores are excellent, near mirror. Mechanics are crisp. 51591-4 (4,000-6,500) C&R; ESA – Lot 1428

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TRULY SPECTACULAR AND INCREDIBLY RARE AMERICAN MADE DRILLING SHOTGUN BELIEVED TO BE A PARKER BROS PROTOTYPE.

NSN. Cal. 12 ga x 12 ga x .38-55. 30″ Damascus steel bbls over blued steel rifle bbl. Full length Damascus top rib with high polished Nitre-blued rifle sights and two small orig screws in rib toward breech. Choked Mod/Mod in shotgun bbls. This hammer gun has two triggers with front push cocking lever. Thumb-push opener which looks a lot like those seen on early Nichols and LeFever hammer guns. Capped full pistol grip buttstock with long trigger guard tang checkered in two-point pattern 13-3/4″ LOP over unique deer and stag game scene carved and checkered buttplate. Silver shield in toe. Buttstock is of incredibly high quality dense grain beautifully figured French Walnut and is quite striking. Unusual short rounded splinter forearm with Deeley release and horn tip checkered in fancy three-point flat top muller bordered pattern. Receiver is fabulously engraved in a comparable to about a Grade 4 Parker hammer gun pattern with pointing dog in field scene on both sides surrounded by Parker type scroll and flowing wave border pattern. Bottom of action with ducks in marsh scene towards front, flying goose engraved on rear lug all surrounded by well-executed Parker Grade 4 type scroll work. Fences are sculpted like a Grade 5 Parker. Hammers are nicely scroll engraved and tops are fully and finely checkered and knurled. Bbls have doll’s head extension – A John Nichols owned patent. Rifle bbl is cocked by pushing the forward lever towards breech and depressing the rear trigger to fire. According to the Parker story Gunther, Mullins et al, pg. 106 Parker Brothers acquired from former Dan LeFever partner, John Nichols, the patents for bbl to frame locking arrangement including the checked hook and pin design, the thumb push button to open action and others. Also obtained in 1881 from John Nichols by Parker was the patent for the doll’s head extension which this gun has. Known to this cataloger for many years, this gun has always been a LeFever/Parker enigma and more often that not has been identified as a Barber and LeFever product. It wasn’t until recently when rereading “The Parker Story” that this discovery of the gun most likely being a Parker prototype was made. The engraving, the case color, the sculpting all screamed of Parker. Also included is the orig bullet starter which has most of the orig high-polished blue on the front knob. The gun balances in front of the hinge. The quality of the fit and finish cannot be overstated. Weight: 10 lbs. 7 oz. with bullet starter. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine and near mint. Breech face appears unmarred indicating this as a test fired only gun. Bbls retain nearly all of their bold orig black and white Damascus pattern just starting to tone with a minor area or two of staining. Browned rifle bbl on bottom is excellent and rich in color retaining most of its orig finish with minor handling marks and a scratch or two. Receiver retains virtually all of its dark, bold and orig case color with what appears to be some orig lacquer on top tang near hammers and in other protected areas. Screws are near perfect. Buttstock and forearm are also exceptional and retain nearly all of their orig hand-rubbed finish with a few minor scratches and light rub marks. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Gun is tight and functions flawlessly. This is truly one of the finest American made drillings to come to market in many years and the Parker/LeFever connection makes this a most interesting and collectable American sporting gun suitable for the most advanced collector. 51611-3 JSL (20,000-35,000) – Lot 1429

FANTASTIC SPECIAL ORDER LEFEVER SHOTGUN OF ABOUT AA QUALITY IN HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION.

SN 12316. Cal. 10 ga. 32″ finest Damascus bbls. 2-7/8″ chambers. Full length matted top rib with brass front bead. Dbl checkered gold-plated triggers, extractor, safety is currently frozen. Pivot opener. Capped pistol grip buttstock is of very fancy European walnut with gold shield near toe. Buttstock is checkered in fancy four-point pattern with arrows behind locks and very fine (40 lines per inch?) flowing wave panel behind grip which finishes in two perfectly executed scrolls at top near comb. 13-5/8″ LOP over orig checkered horn butt with engraved butt screws. Forearm is near fully checkered in six-point pattern with push button release. At top and bottom of release are well executed scrolls. Top 3″ of forearm in extremely fine pattern with scrolls around three level fancy horn tip. Push button with beautiful floral engraving and Zig-zag border pattern. Receiver is fabulously engraved with pointer and setter in field scene on left, surrounded by acanthus leaf scroll engraving and woodcock in small oval pattern near front of lockplate with floral bust. Bottom rails beautifully floral and oak leaf pattern engraved and bust of acanthus leaf scroll on bottom. Trigger plate fancifully engraved with last Patent of 1890 noted. Right lockplate with pointer pointing and setter honoring, surrounded by flowing acanthus leaf scroll. Small quail at front of lockplate with floral bust. Trigger guard with setter soft-mouthing a fallen quail surrounded by floral scroll pattern. Fences are fabulously carved in cloverleaf and large acorn pattern with carved ellipses on bbls. Top of frame with floral busts engraved behind fences and top lever in fancy floral and heart pattern. Bore diameter: Right .787, Left .787. Bore restriction: Right bbl .022 (Mod), Left bbl .017 (Light Mod). Wall thickness: Right bbl .057, Left bbl .057. Drop at comb: 1-3/4. Drop at heel: 3-7/16. Weight: 10 lbs. 4 oz. CONDITION: Excellent and absolutely splendid for a collector who appreciates totally orig and untouched guns. Receiver retains 65-70% gorgeous light toned orig case color. Bbls are of extremely fine quality, high steel content Damascus, and retain approximately 95% orig finish starting to tone around grip. Buttstock and forearm are excellent, and retain 95% orig finish with scattered light scratches and handling marks toward butt. Horn buttplate with minor flaking at toe, and a small wormhole at top. Bores are bright and shiny with only the most minute of beginning pitting in front of chambers. Mechanics are excellent. Easily one of the nicest pivot opener LeFevers of AA quality known to this cataloger in nearly thirty years of intensive study of these guns. They just don’t get much classier than this. 51611-2 JSL (35,000-50,000) – Lot 1430

UNIQUE, UNMARKED, EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH GRADE LEFEVER EJECTOR GUN BEAUTIFULLY FILED, VERY LITTLE ENGRAVING WITH EXTRA BARRELS.

SN 15193. Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 28″ and 30″ Damascus bbls, both have matted, concave ribs. 30″ Set is only marked with SN. 28″ set has SN but has additional number “15741”. (The second set of numbers usually denotes either the extra bbls, or later factory work. Most likely this number simply denotes the extra set of bbls.) Both sets are beautifully struck and polished, and have very unusual double ogee raised areas near juncture of action, where most high grade Lefevers have only the single/ rear ogee. 30″ Bbls are somewhat darker in color, and do not have nearly the definition to the Damascus pattern as do the 28″ bbls. Case hardened, Lefever type action with pivoting bolt, later style cocking hook, and in-frame ejectors has early type sideplates incorporating sears and trigger pull adjustment screws, along with usual cocking indicators. SN of this gun predates the present cocking and ejector system, and this gun was undoubtedly returned to the factory for these improvements at a much later date. Early style cross pin has been removed and holes plugged with ivory. Action is beautifully filed with fine fillets and beads. Rear portions of lockplates are stepped, as is found in only the highest grade Lefevers (B and up). Fences are filed in atypical graduated arcs. Most high grade Lefevers have some form of cloverleaf carving to fences. The only engraving consists of well done geometric borders around top lever and along sides of top strap, along with some borders around screw heads, which have very fancy sunburst engraving. Plain case hardened trigger guard has a bit of border engraving at tang, along with SN. Exceptionally fine, beautifully figured and marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over checkered hard rubber buttplate, as is most often seen on D.M. Lefever guns. Drop points are of nicely carved arrowhead type. Checkering is of the first order in point pattern with line borders, and chip carving around base above unusual checkered hard rubber grip cap. There are more closely spaced borderless checkered flairs up toward comb and butt in fancy outline separated from main checkering by thin ribbons. Comb is fluted in typical Lefever high grade style. A vacant gold shield is on toe line. Matching splinter forend with large inset fancy horn tip, is near fully checkered with various spacings, borderless, in very fancy pattern with ribbons separating panels. Rear panel behind late style steel escutcheon is in the form of a shield. 30″ BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.745, right – .745. Bore restrictions: left – .031 (full), right – .031 (full). Wall thickness: left – .040, right – .041. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Cast: Neutral. Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14″. 28″ BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.746, right – .745. Bore restrictions: left – .020 (mod), right – .007 (IC). Wall thickness: left – .039, right – .040. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Cast: Neutral. Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14″. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Jim Beckley. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Excellent, mostly original, as found. 30″ Bbls retain nearly all of what is most likely an old re-brown with a few light marks. 28″ Bbls retain approx 95% fine orig brown with fine definition to pattern, lightened just a bit around forend, and with some lightly rubbed spots. Action retains about half of its orig case hardening color, which is quite vivid where protected. Lockplates retain over 80% of their color. Color is very strong on trigger guard bow, silvered somewhat on edges, and at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig hand rubbed oil finish, with a number of light marks, grain slightly raised, checkering lightly worn. Bores are excellent, with a hint of frosting in 28″ bbls. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. A wonderful, highly unusual Lefever that certainly raises more questions than it answers. Certifiable antique ivory front bead. 51452-2 (12,500-17,500) ESA – Lot 1431

*GORGEOUS AS FOUND LEFEVER CE GRADE SHOTGUN.

SN 54003. Cal. 12ga. 30″ Krupp fluid steel bbls, 2-3/4″ Cham. Full length matted rib with twin ivory beads, tops of bbls marked on right tube “LeFever Arms Co. Krupp” and left tube “Steel Syracuse. N.Y. U.S.A.” Bbls are scalloped with typical LeFever butterfly ellipses. Water table marked with SN and grade designation “C”. Nickel plated double triggers, auto ejectors, auto safety. Capped full pistol grip buttstock with ebony insert behind lockplates and nickel oval near toe, beautifully figured French walnut. Splinter forearm with beautiful engraved clam shell opener and steel tip. Receiver is tastefully engraved with two setters on right, two pointers left in game scene surrounded by LeFever’s elegant light scroll engraving. Top of action engraved in typical C pattern. Back of top tang with engraved screws and set screw behind safety. Bottom of frame tastefully scroll engraved as are scalloped butterfly wings. Trigger guard engraved with two ducks in marsh scene and SN at tang. Forearm checkered in 3-point pattern as is buttstock with tasteful wave panel towards comb. No patent dates noted at front of trigger guard plate as is often seen though appears orig and untouched. Bore diameter: left – .730, right – .743. Bore restrictions: left – .035 (full), right – .034 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left – .038, right – .030 . Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz. Drop at comb: 1-5/8″, drop at heel: 2-7/16″. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Private single owner advanced LeFever Collection. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Excellent as found. Bbls retain 85-90% toned ancient restored rust blue with a couple of small areas of minor touch up on bbl flats and near hook. Bores are near excellent with minor polish marks. Receiver retains 60-70% thinning case color, stronger on sideplates, toned on bottom and at trigger guard. Left lockplate is particularly vibrant. Buttstock is excellent and retains most of its orig varnish with scattered handling marks and light scratches throughout. Right stock finger shows an old repair near front trigger. Left stock finger with tiny repair on bottom at frame, beginning separation on left side of top tang. Orig silvers type recoil pad has hardened and crackled. A beautiful and shootable as found LeFever CE Grade. 51495-1 (7,000-11,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1432

EXCEPTIONALLY RARE BARBER & LEFEVER TEN BORE / 44-77 RIFLE/ SHOTGUN COMBINATION WITH EXTRA TEN GAUGE BARRELS IN LARGE WOODEN CASE WITH MANY ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES. ILLUSTRATED IN LEFEVER: GUNS OF LASTING FAME.

SN 199. Cal. 10 ga and 44-77. This extraordinary gun was made during the transition between the old partnership of Barber & Lefever, and the later partnership of Nichols & Lefever, with the later name on both sets of bbls. Rifle/ shotgun bbls are 25-3/4″ long, and rib is fitted with semi-buck horn rear sight and offset silver bead front. Right rifle bbl is fitted with false muzzle for exceptionally accurate shooting using the popular (at the time) method of muzzleloading the bullet over powder charge in cartridge. Standard fine Damascus ten gauge bbls are 30″ long. Nicely made action fitted with rebounding bar locks features most of Lefever’s patented improvements of the day (1872 patent date on water table), with combined top extension and bbl lump bolting along with check hook for bbls. Locks are fitted with well filed serpentine hammers with dolphin heads. Top strap is fitted with very well made folding ladder sight for long range shooting. Action is engraved with about 40% coverage of exceptionally well cut varying sized shaded scroll, beginning the tradition on all later Lefever guns, of having the best available engravers. Lockplates are engraved “Barber & Lefever”. Somewhat fiddle figured dense American walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over steel buttplate, and has lozenge shaped drop points and flat top checkering with mullered borders at grip. Each bbl set has its own matching splinter forend with Lefever’s early lever release in tip. Shotgun bbls: Bore diameter: left -.782, right – .776. Bore restrictions: left – .015 (mod), right – .011 (IC). Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 9 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Gun and extra bbls are housed in their unusual chestnut (?) case. Bottom section has room for gun and both sets of bbls and contains an array of cleaning and loading tools individually fitted to cutouts in large wooden base block . These tools include very well made bullet starter which fits the false muzzle, bullet mold casting three different types of bullets, rifle cartridge primer/ deprimer, case sizer, bullet seater, and approx 30 nickel-plated brass cases. Also included are ten gauge loading tools including nickel plated wad punch, powder and shot measure, primers/ deprimers. Another opening holds a brass and copper fluted copper bodied flask by American Flask. Top of case has two doors covering shot shell storage area. This gun and its case are illustrated on p. 23-24 of LEFEVER: GUNS OF LASTING FAME by Bob Elliot and Jim Cobb. CONDITION: Good to fine. Bbls retain most of their orig finish. Action retains a considerable amount of orig case hardening color which was very muted, essentially a french gray. Stocks retain most of their hand rubbed oil finish, considerably worn, and with numbers marks, rubs, dings, and scratches. All bores are excellent. Action is tight. Locks are fine. Case retains most of its orig varnish on interior and exterior. Accessories are fine. 51648-1 MGM169 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1433

OUTSTANDING GRADE-2 L.C. SMITH 8 GA SHOTGUN.

SN 91781. Cal 8 ga. 32″ chain Damascus bbls with full length matted to rib and brass front bead. Rib with small gold ribband marked “Hunter Arms Co., Makers. Fullton, N.Y.”. Extremely large frame, dbl triggers, extractor, auto safety. Capped full pistol grip buttstock checkered in two-point pattern with 13-1/2″ LOP over serrated lined HRBP. Splinter forearm checkered in three-point pattern with hard rubber dog’s head escutcheon and triangular shaped ebony tip. Receiver is nicely engraved in typical early Grade 2 pattern with snipe in circle on right, quail in circle on left surrounded by light scroll engraving and marked “L.C. Smith” on sides. Dbl fastened trigger guard tang with SN noted and burst of scroll on bow. Weight: 12 lbs. 4 oz. CONDITION: Excellent and easily one of the nicer 8 ga L.C. Smiths this cataloger has examined. Bbls retain nearly all of an expert quality restored brown and white contrasted pattern by master gunsmith Buck Hamlin. Receiver retains 50-60% nice orig case hardening with minor staining and toning and one quarter sized area on bottom left of front action. Forearm is very good. Checkering lightly thinned as is escutcheon. Minor age crack in ebony tip. Buttstock is excellent with minor handling marks and scratches and retains most of what appears to be its orig finish. Buttplate is very good with a minor repair at toe. Bores are bright and shiny with minor orange peel. Mechanics are crisp. A rare gun in high orig condition with approx 31 made according to Houchins. 51428-1 JSL (15,000-22,500) – Lot 1434

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*TRULY EXCEPTIONAL INVESTMENT QUALITY L.C. SMITH A2 GRADE 16 GAUGE SHOTGUN TWO BARREL SET.

SN 211550E. Cal. 16 ga. Bbl set #1)26″ 2-3/4″ chambers with full length matted top rib and brass front bead marked on right bbl “Sir Joseph Whitworth Fluid Compressed Steel and marked on left “Made to Order by the Hunter Arms Co Fulton N.Y.”. Top rib with small gold bar and scroll engraved at extension 1″ wedge of scroll engraving. Bbl set #2) 26″ 16 ga. 2-1/2″ chambers and marked as bbl set #2 on forearm lug, otherwise identical to #1. Hunter One SST, automatic ejectors, non-automatic safety. Water table with SN on right, pattern dates on left and jeweled bbl flats with SN on left tube. Both sets of bbls with Whitworth trademark stamp on bottom and grade designation and bbl # on forearm lug. Round knob full pistol grip buttstock of fabulous lightly colored European walnut checkered in fleur-de-lis pattern around grip. Ball grip with panel and wave pattern extending towards comb. Orig lined HRBP. Both splinter forearms are near fully checkered in fleur-de-lis pattern with banjo rounded roll-type release and triangular ebony tips. Receiver is fabulously engraved. Lockplates in full A-2 4th variation floral & scroll engraving and marked in gold “L.C. Smith”. Front of receiver with small game scene, pointer on right, setter on left. Bottom of receiver nicely scroll engraved as is trigger guard bow and tang with SN in banner. Beaded fences are nicely sculpted in floral pattern and top of frame, top lever and top tang with well executed bursts of floral scroll. Back of top tang with “S” in gold for safety. Housed in a full leather 2 bbl set case with green felt lining and unengraved brass shield on top. Included in the case is a cleaning rod and a nickel plated oil bottle. Bbl set #1 .652 (both bbls). Bore restrictions: left – .011 (mod), right – .010 (mod). Minimum wall thickness: left – .040, right – .041 . Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. Drop at comb: 1-11/16″, drop at heel: 2-5/8″. LOP: 13-15/16″. Bbl Set #2) Bore diameter: left – .652, right – .652. Bore restrictions: left – .010 (mod), right – .005 (imp/cyl). Minimum wall thickness: left – .037, right – .033 . Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine and investment quality. Bbl set #1 retains 98% of an old restored blued finish. Bbl set #2 retains 98% of its orig toned blued finish. Engraving is sharp. Buttstock is superb and orig, checkering appears to have been chased many years ago with some added finish to butt for preservation. Forearms are excellent and orig and retain most of their orig finish, checkering is sharp. Receiver is very fine retaining most of its orig case hardened finish, overall in the 80-85% range, toned near lug vivid and elsewhere though hidden by deep cut engraving. Trigger guard is excellent and retains approximately 60% of its orig high polish blue, toned at tang rich and dark at bow. Screws are excellent and this gun has seen relatively little use. Bores are near mirror in both sets. Case is excellent with some staining and edge wear in leather. This is an investment quality high grade small bore L.C. Smith. One of approximately 7 made A2 16 gauges and 1 of only 3- 16 gauge 2 bbl sets. This one being the only one with orig 26″ bbls. according to “L.C. Smith The Legend Lives by Houchins”. 51102-1 (25,000-40,000) C&R – Lot 1435

*STUNNING L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN OF INVESTOR QUALITY.

SN FWE120544. Cal. 20 ga. 26″ bbls, 2-5/8″ chambers, full length matted top rib with brass front bead and marked on right bbl “SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL” and on left “MADE TO ORDER BY THE HUNTER ARMS CO. INC. FULTON, N.Y.” Gold ribbon on top rib near breech and engraved “L.C. SMITH MONOGRAM GRADE”. Approximately 1″ wedge of scroll engraving at breech and small burst of scroll on tops of bbls. Water table marked with SN and “M” (monogram) grade designation, as are jeweled bbl flats. Featherweight frame. Hunter One SST, automatic ejectors, non-auto safety. Capped pistol grip buttstock, fabulously checked in fleur-de-lis pattern at wrist with extra wave panel towards comb. Gold oval with initials “FS”. Butt is finished in modern white lined 1″ waffle pad. Splinter forearm is near fully checkered in multi panel fleur-de-lis with rounded edge banjo roll type release and triangular ebony tip. Receiver is fabulously near full coverage engraved with two quail in game scene on right and four quail in game scene left side, all surrounded by well-cut L.C. Smith rose and scroll engraving. Both sidelocks marked “L.S. SMITH” on bottom. Top of frame is beautifully engraved with roses and scroll, as is top lever and top tang. Fences are full rose and scroll engraved. Bottom of frame is nicely scroll engraved with 4 flying ducks on trigger plate. Trigger guard bow is fully rose and scroll engraved and SN noted at tang. Bore diameter: left – .058, right – .059. Bore restrictions: left – .028(full), right – .007 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left – .028, right – .026. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. Drop at comb: 1-3/4″, drop at heel: 2-5/8″. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine and collector quality. Receiver retains approximately 85-90% orig case hardened finish, starting to tone on bottom of frame, bright and shiny elsewhere, particularly on sidelocks and top of frame. Bbls are excellent, retain approximately 95% orig blued finish with two light rub marks near bbl legend, otherwise exceptional and orig overall. Buttstock and forearm are excellent with light minor handling marks and retain most of their custom hand rubbed oil finish, with repair and pinning through wrist. Checkering is very good and lightly filled in. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. One of less than 50 Monogram Grade 20 gauge guns built and this one in fabulous original condition with great engraving. 51102-2 (20,000-32,500) C&R – Lot 1436