*PARKER REPRODUCTION DHE 20 GAUGE/ 16 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE.

*PARKER REPRODUCTION DHE 20 GAUGE/ 16 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE. SN 00642. Cal. 20 ga./ 16 ga. 3″ and 2-3/4″ Chambers. 0 Frame. Both sets of 28″ bbls have matted, concave ribs, fitted with two ivory beads. 20 ga. bbls are marked with typical Winchester Parker Reproduction nomenclature. 16 ga. bbls are unmarked except for caliber and SN on water table. (All 16 ga. bbls for Parker Reproductions were made by Krieghoff International, and were fitted to 20 ga. frames at Krieghoff’s American facility in Pennsylvania. Approx 500 sets were produced, bbls were in their own SN range, not numbered to the guns. This set is number 0077.) Typical DHE action features non automatic safety and single selective trigger. Finely figured, and nicely marbled Claro walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over black leather covered pad, and features standard checkering and drop points. Gold oval on toe line is engraved “J. E. F.” Matching splinter forend fits both bbl sets. 20 ga.: Bore diameter: left-.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14″. 16 ga.: Bore diameter: left-.669, right -.669. Bore restrictions: left -.016 (Mod), right -.010 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14″. Leather case with leather corners is lined in red felt. with Parker “Old Reliable” label. Case has space for gun and both bbl sets. Case contains high quality 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod, two rosewood handled turnscrews, crystal oil bottle, 8 choke tubes (2 are in gun) in black cloth wallet and red plastic container, and a pair of snap caps for each bbl set. Gun is accompanied by Trevallion Gun Stocks hang tag. PROVENANCE: Once the property of noted writer, J. E. Fender, gun is accompanied by his description, a “Parker Reproductions” advertising page, and an exceptional, interesting, informative, but unpublished article entitled “A Labor of Love ..: Tom Skeuse and the Parker Reproduction Shotgun” outlining the story of reintroducing the Parker gun and the involvement of a number of interesting people, including Larry Baer and Dieter Krieghoff. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig black. Action retains 98% of an exceptional re-color hardening replacing the shiny and thin colors normally found on Parker Reproductions. Engraving remains sharp. Stocks retain nearly all their orig finish with numerous slight marks and scratches from light field use, some extra oil rubbed into butt. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent, with a few marks in leather. Cloth shows some light rubs and compressions from contact with gun. Accessories are excellent. 4-48900 MGM167 (4,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	1478	$6,037.50	PARKER REPRODUCTION DHE 20 GAUGE/ 16 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE. SN 00642. Cal. 20 ga./ 16 ga. 3″ and 2-3/4″ Chambers. 0 Frame. Both sets of 28″ bbls have matted, concave ribs, fitted with two ivory beads. 20 ga. bbls are marked with typical Winchester Parker Reproduction nomenclature. 16 ga. bbls are unmarked except for caliber and SN on water table. (All 16 ga. bbls for Parker Reproductions were made by Krieghoff International, and were fitted to 20 ga. frames at Krieghoff’s American facility in Pennsylvania. Approx 500 sets were produced, bbls were in their own SN range, not numbered to the guns. This set is number 0077.) Typical DHE action features non automatic safety and single selective trigger. Finely figured, and nicely marbled Claro walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over black leather covered pad, and features standard checkering and drop points. Gold oval on toe line is engraved “J. E. F.” Matching splinter forend fits both bbl sets. 20 ga.: Bore diameter: left-.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14″. 16 ga.: Bore diameter: left-.669, right -.669. Bore restrictions: left -.016 (Mod), right -.010 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 14″. Leather case with leather corners is lined in red felt. with Parker “Old Reliable” label. Case has space for gun and both bbl sets. Case contains high quality 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod, two rosewood handled turnscrews, crystal oil bottle, 8 choke tubes (2 are in gun) in black cloth wallet and red plastic container, and a pair of snap caps for each bbl set. Gun is accompanied by Trevallion Gun Stocks hang tag. PROVENANCE: Once the property of noted writer, J. E. Fender, gun is accompanied by his description, a “Parker Reproductions” advertising page, and an exceptional, interesting, informative, but unpublished article entitled “A Labor of Love ..: Tom Skeuse and the Parker Reproduction Shotgun” outlining the story of reintroducing the Parker gun and the involvement of a number of interesting people, including Larry Baer and Dieter Krieghoff. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig black. Action retains 98% of an exceptional re-color hardening replacing the shiny and thin colors normally found on Parker Reproductions. Engraving remains sharp. Stocks retain nearly all their orig finish with numerous slight marks and scratches from light field use, some extra oil rubbed into butt. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent, with a few marks in leather. Cloth shows some light rubs and compressions from contact with gun. Accessories are excellent. 4-48900 MGM167 (4,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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