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*PARKER BROTHERS VHE GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 192860. Cal. 12ga. 30″ Vulcan steel bbls, matted. tapered, concave rib with single silver sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, FULL/FULL chokes, ejectors and double triggers. Top rib of bbl is marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN, CT. U.S.A. VULCAN STEEL”. No. 2 size frame is standard V grade engraved with zigzag border and Parker Bros on each side. Mounted with streaky straight grain walnut, checkered pistol grip, Parker Bros. hard rubber gripcap, Parker Bros. dog’s head buttplate and checkered, splintered forend. Bore diameter: left -.735, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.040, right -.040. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″ , drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7lbs. 9oz. LOP 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 90-95% orig blue with usual minor scratching, a couple of small cleaned areas and some minor thinning in chamber area. Receiver retains 50-60% orig case colors, strong in protected areas, blending with silver patina across bottom and sharp edges. Triggerguard has flaked and is mostly silver, mixed with a small amount of brown patina. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and scrapes and a tiny chip on left bottom next to rcvr, and retains much or its orig finish. Forend is sound with minor nicks and dings, exposed metal has turned a silver patina, good checkering and retains much of its orig finish. Mechanics are fine with the exception of the automatic safety, which is a little sticky, making opening a little difficult without putting on to safe position. Ejectors are strong with bright, shiny bores. Top tang screw is slightly battered. 4-38767 BDT16 (3,500-5,000)
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. |