*DECENT, ORIGINAL, AS FOUND, PARKER CHE.

SN 234391. Cal. 12 ga. 1-1/2 Frame. 2-3/4″ chambers. 30″ Bbls are marked with Parker name and address along with ACME STEEL on matted concave rib. Bbl flats and lumps have all correct markings. Bbls are fitted with one piece splinter/ loop. Case hardened action features automatic safety and Miller single selective trigger, with selector at front of trigger. Action is engraved with typical “C” grade, 80% coverage of various sized scroll around dog scenes; pointer on left, setter on right. It has unusual wide geometric borders. “PARKER BROS” is on rectangle at rear of dog scenes. A flying mallard is on trigger plate. Trigger guard with scroll engraved bow, has SN at grip. Very fine feather crotch figured American walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over open sided HAWKINS pad. Stock features lozenge shaped drop points and fancy border checkering in “C” grade style. There are unusual carved leaves in checkering behind drop points. Vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has steel tip and typical Parker release. PARKER IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger lists this gun as grade 4 with 30″ Acme bbls, capped pistol grip, with extras “0”. This should be a “2” as this gun has ejectors. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.038 (full), right -.027 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Fine, original, as found. Bbls retain most of their orig blue, considerably thinned overall, with numerous marks, and light scratches. Action retains a considerable amount, perhaps as much as 40% orig case hardening color, balance silver gray to brown. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, worn through on high edges, considerably worn on forend from normal handling. Flame grain of butt has some checking. There are some fairly noticeable scratches on right side panel, checkering lightly worn, with some missing diamonds. Forend checkering is a bit more worn. Bores are excellent and shiny, with two or three dents that need attention, one in right bbl about 15″ back from muzzle, and another in the left bbl also 15″ back. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. A neat old gun in need of some TLC. 4-54785 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2552

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2552	$8,625.00	DECENT, ORIGINAL, AS FOUND, PARKER CHE. SN 234391. Cal. 12 ga. 1-1/2 Frame. 2-3/4″ chambers. 30″ Bbls are marked with Parker name and address along with ACME STEEL on matted concave rib. Bbl flats and lumps have all correct markings. Bbls are fitted with one piece splinter/ loop. Case hardened action features automatic safety and Miller single selective trigger, with selector at front of trigger. Action is engraved with typical “C” grade, 80% coverage of various sized scroll around dog scenes; pointer on left, setter on right. It has unusual wide geometric borders. “PARKER BROS” is on rectangle at rear of dog scenes. A flying mallard is on trigger plate. Trigger guard with scroll engraved bow, has SN at grip. Very fine feather crotch figured American walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over open sided HAWKINS pad. Stock features lozenge shaped drop points and fancy border checkering in “C” grade style. There are unusual carved leaves in checkering behind drop points. Vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has steel tip and typical Parker release. PARKER IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger lists this gun as grade 4 with 30″ Acme bbls, capped pistol grip, with extras “0”. This should be a “2” as this gun has ejectors. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.038 (full), right -.027 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Fine, original, as found. Bbls retain most of their orig blue, considerably thinned overall, with numerous marks, and light scratches. Action retains a considerable amount, perhaps as much as 40% orig case hardening color, balance silver gray to brown. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, worn through on high edges, considerably worn on forend from normal handling. Flame grain of butt has some checking. There are some fairly noticeable scratches on right side panel, checkering lightly worn, with some missing diamonds. Forend checkering is a bit more worn. Bores are excellent and shiny, with two or three dents that need attention, one in right bbl about 15″ back from muzzle, and another in the left bbl also 15″ back. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. A neat old gun in need of some TLC. 4-54785 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2552 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*DECENT, ORIGINAL, AS FOUND, PARKER CHE.