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1345
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$29,900.00
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*BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED PARKER AAHE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS. SN 222208. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ bbls, matted tapered concave rib, white front and ivory center sighting beads, 2-9/16″ chambers, MOD/FULL chokes, ejectors and Miller sgl selective trigger. Second set of bbls made by Westley Richards are 26″ with matted tapered vent rib, dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, CYL/CYL chokes. Orig bbls are marked on top rib “Parker Bros. Makers. Meriden. Ct. U.S.A. Peerless Steel” and have 2-1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving on each bbl. Second set of bbls marked on right bbl “BARRELS BY” and on left “WESTLEY RICHARDS ENGLAND”. They also have 2-1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving. The “1-1/2” size receiver is beautifully engraved with tight foliate Arabesque scroll and “Parker Bros” on each side. Right side has vignette with 2 quail. Trigger plate with 4 geese in flight, right side with 2 ducks in flight and center of bottom with small pheasant in flight. Trigger bow and tang are fully engraved with tight foliate Arabesque scroll. Mounted with highly figured walnut, checkered side panels, fleur-de-lis dropper points, checkered straight grip, checkered butt with fully engraved steel skeleton buttplate, fleur-de-lis checkered beavertail forend. 30″ bbls – Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.741. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.034. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8lbs. 3oz. LOP 14-1/8″. 26″ bbls – Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.002, right -.001. Wall thickness: left -.037, right -.044. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 8lbs. 0oz. LOP 14-1/8″. This SN is not listed in “Parker Gun Identification and Serialization”. Accompanied by leather carrying case with brass corners, maroon felt interior, Parker label on inside lid, and accessories. CONDITION: Extremely fine as restored, 30″ bbls retain 98% of a fine restored blue finish with some minor nicks and scratches, faint rub line from forend, lower rib has small screw just in front of bbl lug. 26″ bbls retain 98% of orig blue finish with some minor nicks and scratches. Bbl flats are prominently proofed “729 12 ga 2-3/4″ 3-1/4 tons”. Receiver retains nearly all of its restored cyanide case colors. Trigger guard retains 99% of a fine factory quality restored blue finish. Stock is solid with sharp checkering, a few minor nicks and handling marks, a small rub spot on right side near buttplate, retaining nearly all of a professional hand rubbed oil finish. Beavertail forend is sound with sharp checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains virtually all of its fine professional hand rubbed finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and shiny bores in both sets of bbls. Case is in excellent condition with minor scuffing to exterior. 4-38404 BDT101 (27,500-37,500)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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. |