*SCARCE PARKER VHE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN.

*SCARCE PARKER VHE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 ga. SN 238336. Built on a “1” frame with 26” Vulcan Steel bbls choked SKEET IN/SKEET OUT and so marked on bottom of bbls, with tapered, concave, matted rib, dbl ivory beads, doll’s head rib extension, ejectors & Parker sgl selective trigger. Mounted with highly figured, checkered, American walnut with extended target style, beavertail forearm and pistol grip stock, 13-7/8” over a checkered butt. This shotgun will letter with straight stock, however close examination discloses that this is the orig stock, obviously a transcription error in the orig records. This shotgun, like a 20 ga. VHE grade being sold elsewhere in this auction, is in a group of twelve shotguns, all listed with straight stocks. It is unusual to find the higher graded wood on a V-grade and more unusual to find a checkered butt. Bore diameter: left – .666, right – .666. Bore restrictions: left – .014, right – .022. Wall thickness: left – .021, right – .022. Drop at heel: 2”, drop at comb: 1-3/8”. Weight: 6 lbs. 14.08 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 96-97% strong bright orig blue with only slight wear from forearm and two small thin spots on bottom. Receiver retains 50-60% strong orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, turned silver on bottom front and front sides. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains about 95% orig varnish with a few small chemical spots by left toe. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. 4-31084 JR524 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1297	$8,625.00	SCARCE PARKER VHE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 ga. SN 238336. Built on a “1” frame with 26” Vulcan Steel bbls choked SKEET IN/SKEET OUT and so marked on bottom of bbls, with tapered, concave, matted rib, dbl ivory beads, doll’s head rib extension, ejectors & Parker sgl selective trigger. Mounted with highly figured, checkered, American walnut with extended target style, beavertail forearm and pistol grip stock, 13-7/8” over a checkered butt. This shotgun will letter with straight stock, however close examination discloses that this is the orig stock, obviously a transcription error in the orig records. This shotgun, like a 20 ga. VHE grade being sold elsewhere in this auction, is in a group of twelve shotguns, all listed with straight stocks. It is unusual to find the higher graded wood on a V-grade and more unusual to find a checkered butt. Bore diameter: left – .666, right – .666. Bore restrictions: left – .014, right – .022. Wall thickness: left – .021, right – .022. Drop at heel: 2”, drop at comb: 1-3/8”. Weight: 6 lbs. 14.08 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 96-97% strong bright orig blue with only slight wear from forearm and two small thin spots on bottom. Receiver retains 50-60% strong orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, turned silver on bottom front and front sides. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains about 95% orig varnish with a few small chemical spots by left toe. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. 4-31084 JR524 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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