VERY FINE EARLY PARKER BROS 100 GRADE BACK ACTION HAMMER GUN.

VERY FINE EARLY PARKER BROS 100 GRADE BACK ACTION HAMMER GUN. SN 59. Cal. 11 Bore Brass Case. (12 ga) 30″ Dovetailed barrels are engraved “Parker Bros Meriden Conn. Laminated Steel” on concave game rib. Bottoms of bbls and water table are unmarked. “59” is stamped on rear face of rear lump. The earliest style of extractor is fitted, and extra wedges are braised on to form bbl flats in earliest Parker style. Round bodied action with earliest type 3-pc lifter, where pin protrudes 1/2″ through top of action, is stamped “59” on both sides of water table. Back action non-rebounding locks are fitted with very unusual round bodied high spurred hammers. Action and locks are engraved with V-borders. There are sprays of well cut open scroll around top action pin, and in front of trigger plate. “Parker Bros” is on each lockplate. Interestingly trigger plate is stamped with both 1866 and 1875 patents. The 1875 patent being for Wilbur Fisk Parker’s improvement to the lifter action. This gun is not fitted with this improvement, possibly trigger plate was changed at the factory for some reason at a later date. Relatively plain American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/16″ over blued steel buttplate with long widow’s peak. 16 LPI checkering has mullered borders. Matching splinter forend with hard rubber tip fastens with side nail through oval steel escutcheons. Bore diameter: left-.767, right -.765. Bore restrictions: left -000, right.000. Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.039. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/16″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Roy W. Gunther discussing this shotgun, and another letter from owner with description. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 50 – 60% orig brown which has darkened considerably, with very good definition to pattern. Action retains considerable amount of case hardening color where protected. Locks retain 40 – 50% of their color, silvering at tails. Trigger guard retains considerable amount of its orig charcoal blue, which has flaked and browned somewhat. Buttplate retains perhaps 60% of its orig blue. Stocks are very fine, retaining most of their orig finish with some varnish painted over. A small chip is missing from front left side above lockplate. Forend has one or two minor chips. Bores are good, heavily frosted throughout, with one or 2 minor dents. Action is slightly loose. Bbls are a touch off face. Locks are crisp. These early Parker guns are quite scarce and rarely encountered in fine original condition. 4-45101 MGM200 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1121	$3,450.00	VERY FINE EARLY PARKER BROS 100 GRADE BACK ACTION HAMMER GUN. SN 59. Cal. 11 Bore Brass Case. (12 ga) 30″ Dovetailed barrels are engraved “Parker Bros Meriden Conn. Laminated Steel” on concave game rib. Bottoms of bbls and water table are unmarked. “59” is stamped on rear face of rear lump. The earliest style of extractor is fitted, and extra wedges are braised on to form bbl flats in earliest Parker style. Round bodied action with earliest type 3-pc lifter, where pin protrudes 1/2″ through top of action, is stamped “59” on both sides of water table. Back action non-rebounding locks are fitted with very unusual round bodied high spurred hammers. Action and locks are engraved with V-borders. There are sprays of well cut open scroll around top action pin, and in front of trigger plate. “Parker Bros” is on each lockplate. Interestingly trigger plate is stamped with both 1866 and 1875 patents. The 1875 patent being for Wilbur Fisk Parker’s improvement to the lifter action. This gun is not fitted with this improvement, possibly trigger plate was changed at the factory for some reason at a later date. Relatively plain American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/16″ over blued steel buttplate with long widow’s peak. 16 LPI checkering has mullered borders. Matching splinter forend with hard rubber tip fastens with side nail through oval steel escutcheons. Bore diameter: left-.767, right -.765. Bore restrictions: left -000, right.000. Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.039. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/16″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Roy W. Gunther discussing this shotgun, and another letter from owner with description. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 50 – 60% orig brown which has darkened considerably, with very good definition to pattern. Action retains considerable amount of case hardening color where protected. Locks retain 40 – 50% of their color, silvering at tails. Trigger guard retains considerable amount of its orig charcoal blue, which has flaked and browned somewhat. Buttplate retains perhaps 60% of its orig blue. Stocks are very fine, retaining most of their orig finish with some varnish painted over. A small chip is missing from front left side above lockplate. Forend has one or two minor chips. Bores are good, heavily frosted throughout, with one or 2 minor dents. Action is slightly loose. Bbls are a touch off face. Locks are crisp. These early Parker guns are quite scarce and rarely encountered in fine original condition. 4-45101 MGM200 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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