ULTRA RARE 20 GA. PARKER GRADE 3 HAMMER/ LIFTER.

ULTRA RARE 20 GA. PARKER GRADE 3 HAMMER/ LIFTER. SN 15838. Cal. 20 ga. 2-9/16″ Chambers. 28″ Laminated steel barrels are engraved “Parker Bros, Makers, Meriden, Conn, Laminated Steel” on low concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 1876 patent info, “3” and “6490”, with a rough weight of “3 pounds 8 ounces”. SN is stamped on left side and rear of rear lump, which is also stamped “0” (frame size). Small case hardened action with fancy filed fences has lightening cuts on water table, with SN in bottom of left trough. Action is fitted with early type off-set firing pins, and lifter opening. Action and lockplates are engraved with shaded scroll framing small game scenes of deer and fox on either lockplate, and flying duck on bottom of action. “Parker Bros” is on each lockplate under flat-faced high spurred hammers. Trigger plate is engraved with 1866 and 1875 patents. Triggers are nickel-plated. Trigger guard is engraved with birds on bow, and SN on grip. Slightly mottled, and lightly figured, European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over skeleton steel buttplate. Stock features long lozenge drop points, 18 LPI checkering, and inlet silver shield at top of grip. Matching splinter forend has steel tip and 1878 Parker patent release. Bore diameter: left-.617, right -.617. Bore restrictions: left -.009, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.037. Drop at heel: 2-13/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming specifications of this gun, as is. Ordered by J. B. Rinhard of Missoula, MT on April 4, 1879. CONDITION: Very good to fine, as found. Bbls retain considerable amount of their orig brown finish, quite striking where not darkened or lightly pitted with some cleaning. Action and locks show considerable cleaning over widespread pinprick pitting, with a considerable amount of orig case hardening color in protected areas. Top of action and fences are quite good. Triggers retain most of their nickel-plate. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, grain slightly raised with numerous small, and a few larger, knocks and marks, mostly on right side of buttstock. Checkering is lightly worn. Bores are excellent, and shiny with no major pitting or flaws. Locks are crisp. Action is tight. 20 Ga. Parker hammer guns are extremely scarce, with a total of 60 for all grades. Nine grade 3 guns were produced (2 lifter guns with laminated steel barrels, 3 with Damascus bbls, and 4 top-lever hammer guns) with no 20 bore hammer guns being produced in any higher grade. 4-42669 MGM175 (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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	1122	$32,200.00	ULTRA RARE 20 GA. PARKER GRADE 3 HAMMER/ LIFTER. SN 15838. Cal. 20 ga. 2-9/16″ Chambers. 28″ Laminated steel barrels are engraved “Parker Bros, Makers, Meriden, Conn, Laminated Steel” on low concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 1876 patent info, “3” and “6490”, with a rough weight of “3 pounds 8 ounces”. SN is stamped on left side and rear of rear lump, which is also stamped “0” (frame size). Small case hardened action with fancy filed fences has lightening cuts on water table, with SN in bottom of left trough. Action is fitted with early type off-set firing pins, and lifter opening. Action and lockplates are engraved with shaded scroll framing small game scenes of deer and fox on either lockplate, and flying duck on bottom of action. “Parker Bros” is on each lockplate under flat-faced high spurred hammers. Trigger plate is engraved with 1866 and 1875 patents. Triggers are nickel-plated. Trigger guard is engraved with birds on bow, and SN on grip. Slightly mottled, and lightly figured, European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over skeleton steel buttplate. Stock features long lozenge drop points, 18 LPI checkering, and inlet silver shield at top of grip. Matching splinter forend has steel tip and 1878 Parker patent release. Bore diameter: left-.617, right -.617. Bore restrictions: left -.009, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.037. Drop at heel: 2-13/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming specifications of this gun, as is. Ordered by J. B. Rinhard of Missoula, MT on April 4, 1879. CONDITION: Very good to fine, as found. Bbls retain considerable amount of their orig brown finish, quite striking where not darkened or lightly pitted with some cleaning. Action and locks show considerable cleaning over widespread pinprick pitting, with a considerable amount of orig case hardening color in protected areas. Top of action and fences are quite good. Triggers retain most of their nickel-plate. Stocks retain most of their orig finish, grain slightly raised with numerous small, and a few larger, knocks and marks, mostly on right side of buttstock. Checkering is lightly worn. Bores are excellent, and shiny with no major pitting or flaws. Locks are crisp. Action is tight. 20 Ga. Parker hammer guns are extremely scarce, with a total of 60 for all grades. Nine grade 3 guns were produced (2 lifter guns with laminated steel barrels, 3 with Damascus bbls, and 4 top-lever hammer guns) with no 20 bore hammer guns being produced in any higher grade. 4-42669 MGM175 (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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