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2571
$5,750.00
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.

*PARKER BROTHERS SC SINGLE BARREL TRAP WITH EXTRA BARREL.

SN 227089. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 32″ and 30″ Acme steel bbls with raised, ventilated ribs, are marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. ACME. STEEL.” on top lefts. Bbl flats are stamped with proofs, steel type, and weight, left sides of lumps with SN, bottoms with “12”. Case hardened action has all correct markings on water table, and has nicely filed single bead around fence on to sides. Action is engraved with near full coverage well cut large scroll. “PARKER BROS” is on both sides of action. Trigger plate is engraved with pigeon in flight. Blued trigger guard has scroll on bow and SN on tang. Lightly crotch figured American walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over dark brown leather covered pad. Side panels are checkered and do not have drop points. Point pattern checkering is at grip. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing bolt, typical Parker release, and 1901 patent date on iron. 30″ Bbls: Bore diameter : .732. Bore restriction: -.034 (full). Minimum wall thickness: .060. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. 32″ Bbls: Bore diameter : .732. Bore restriction: -.019 (mod). Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Both sets of bbls retain over 95% orig blue with a few light marks and nicks. 32″ bbls, have a bit more blue and SN appears to be stamped over another. Action retains well over 90% orig case hardening color, silvering on high points, and slightly fading on bottom. Trigger guard retains most of its orig blue, most loss due to flaking. Stocks retain over 90% of their orig varnish finish worn through from handling at grip and on sharp edges, with a number of light marks, scratches, and dings. Checkering is very lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is tight with both sets. Ejector is strong. Parker single traps are all scarce with fewer than 2000 ever made. 30″ Bbl guns are especially scarce with only 169 made in all grades. 4-53611 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2571


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.