Revised: 3/12/2015

Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31.

Please note typographical error: Good news! The bore diameter is: right- .623 and left- .624, not .670 and .668 as stated in the catalog.

*SPECIAL ORDER 20 GAUGE PARKER DH WITH CASE.

SN 175916. Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 0 Frame. 30″ Bbls are marked with Parker Meriden CT address, and “Titanic Steel” on rib. All correct marks are on polished and engine turned bbl flats and lumps. This gun matches all specifications in PARKER SERIALIZATION AND IDENTIFICATION ledger. Typical DH action has no safety (per factory letter), and is engraved in atypical, for its age, “D” style without “Parker Bros” on sides. Scroll engraving is deeper than normal. It does have usual dogs, which are in higher relief than normal, and there are mountains in backgrounds. Trigger plate is engraved with usual nye of pheasants. “Parker Bros” is in raised relief gold on bottom of action. Parker ledger includes a special inscription “Inlay on bottom of frame, gold “Parker Bros”. SN is on grip of scroll engraved trigger guard. Nicely marbled and figured circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Hawkins open sided red pad, and features typical drop points and checkering, as well as a vacant silver oval on toe line. Newly made long beavertail forend, using orig metal, is coarsely checkered, has no metal tip, but has typical release. Bore diameter: left -.670, right -.668. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (full), right -.022 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.026, right -.026. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Old, quite possibly orig, leather case with brass corners, and unusual brass bail latches, is lined in scarlet cloth. Case contains 3-pc walnut and brass BGI type cleaning rod in covered compartment with brass pivoting latch. PROVENANCE: Parker Gun Collectors letter confirming specs and stating gun sent to to E. I. Dupont Trap Shooting School at Young’s Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey on March 9, 1917. Notation on ledger page says “invoice compliments of Parker Bros.”. Copy of ledger page. Other correspondence. According to Parker Bros. Order Book #97, the gun was returned to Parker Bros. by the E.I. DuPont Trapshooting School on December 3, 1917. Instructions were to tighten the forend, remove safety & plug hole, and to make good as new. There was no charge. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain approx 90% renewed blue over numerous dents and marks, breech engraving softened. Action is presently coin finished, engraving softened. Previous owners name “F B Potts.” under three stars, and “No 717” is hand-stamped on bottom of action under gold inlay and extending onto right side of action. Buttstock retains nearly all of an old varnish finish, is slightly crazed, over some old dents and marks, and has a few subsequent marks. Checkering is re-cut. Pad is new. New made forend wood retains nearly all its orig finish. Bores are very good, slightly frosted throughout. Action is tight. Mid bead has been moved and old hole not plugged. Case leather is considerably rubbed on edges, and has many marks, dents, and old scratches. Outside handles are repaired, and quite tender. Interior cloth is good, and has some slight insect damage. Cleaning rod is good. 4-55047 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2554

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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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	2554	$16,675.00	Revised: 3/12/2015 Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. Please note typographical error: Good news! The bore diameter is: right- .623 and left- .624, not .670 and .668 as stated in the catalog. SPECIAL ORDER 20 GAUGE PARKER DH WITH CASE. SN 175916. Cal. 20 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 0 Frame. 30″ Bbls are marked with Parker Meriden CT address, and “Titanic Steel” on rib. All correct marks are on polished and engine turned bbl flats and lumps. This gun matches all specifications in PARKER SERIALIZATION AND IDENTIFICATION ledger. Typical DH action has no safety (per factory letter), and is engraved in atypical, for its age, “D” style without “Parker Bros” on sides. Scroll engraving is deeper than normal. It does have usual dogs, which are in higher relief than normal, and there are mountains in backgrounds. Trigger plate is engraved with usual nye of pheasants. “Parker Bros” is in raised relief gold on bottom of action. Parker ledger includes a special inscription “Inlay on bottom of frame, gold “Parker Bros”. SN is on grip of scroll engraved trigger guard. Nicely marbled and figured circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Hawkins open sided red pad, and features typical drop points and checkering, as well as a vacant silver oval on toe line. Newly made long beavertail forend, using orig metal, is coarsely checkered, has no metal tip, but has typical release. Bore diameter: left -.670, right -.668. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (full), right -.022 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.026, right -.026. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Old, quite possibly orig, leather case with brass corners, and unusual brass bail latches, is lined in scarlet cloth. Case contains 3-pc walnut and brass BGI type cleaning rod in covered compartment with brass pivoting latch. PROVENANCE: Parker Gun Collectors letter confirming specs and stating gun sent to to E. I. Dupont Trap Shooting School at Young’s Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey on March 9, 1917. Notation on ledger page says “invoice compliments of Parker Bros.”. Copy of ledger page. Other correspondence. According to Parker Bros. Order Book #97, the gun was returned to Parker Bros. by the E.I. DuPont Trapshooting School on December 3, 1917. Instructions were to tighten the forend, remove safety & plug hole, and to make good as new. There was no charge. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain approx 90% renewed blue over numerous dents and marks, breech engraving softened. Action is presently coin finished, engraving softened. Previous owners name “F B Potts.” under three stars, and “No 717” is hand-stamped on bottom of action under gold inlay and extending onto right side of action. Buttstock retains nearly all of an old varnish finish, is slightly crazed, over some old dents and marks, and has a few subsequent marks. Checkering is re-cut. Pad is new. New made forend wood retains nearly all its orig finish. Bores are very good, slightly frosted throughout. Action is tight. Mid bead has been moved and old hole not plugged. Case leather is considerably rubbed on edges, and has many marks, dents, and old scratches. Outside handles are repaired, and quite tender. Interior cloth is good, and has some slight insect damage. Cleaning rod is good. 4-55047 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2554 Click here to view provenance 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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*SPECIAL ORDER 20 GAUGE PARKER DH WITH CASE.