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4412
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$8,050.00
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*RARE PARKER AH GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET. Cal. 12 ga. SN 95986. Fine Damascus set, built on a #2 frame with two sets of extremely fine pattern Damascus steel 30″ bbls. Both have tapered matted ribs, one with dbl ivory beads & one with sgl silver bead, doll’s head extensions, extractors & dbl triggers. It is mounted in highly figured Claro walnut with two checkered forearms & pistol grip stock with raised checkered side panels, 13-5/8″ over a dog’s head buttplate. Grip cap has an unmarked gold inlay. Receiver & trigger guard have nine game scene vignettes consisting of bird dogs & pheasant on the left side with ducks on the left fence, bird dogs & partridge on the right side with partridge on the right fence. Bottom of the receiver has a bird dog on point with two deer on the floorplate & two bird dogs on the trigger bow, all surrounded by very fine patterns of foliate arabesque engraving. Maker’s name is very small on a ribbon on each side. Drop at the heel 2-1/2”, drop at the comb 1-1/2”. Bore restrictions: (1) left – .011, right – .002; (2) left – .030, right – .032. Weight 7 lbs 4.1 oz/30” bbl: CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls #1 retain about 85% thin orig Damascus pattern, worn bright over the chamber areas with a nick in the right muzzle. Bbls #2 retain about 90% orig Damascus pattern, strong & bright with good brown color over about 2/3 of the bbl with the chamber ends thinned & turning bright. Receiver & wood retain most of a fine professionally restored finish, probably by Del Grego. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. 5-60430 JR459 (12,500-17,500)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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. |