*UNUSUAL 20 GAUGE PARKER DHE WITH 32″ BARRELS.

Revised: 10/2/2013

We have just received a Parker gun Collector’s Association letter and discovered some extremely interesting and potentially valuable information relating to this specific gun. In some ways this gun is connected to Lot #1439. Lot #1439 was the Parker 20 ga. DHE 32 inch barrel gun made for R.F. Cross who owned Cross Hardware Store and was President of the Widgeon Duck Club. Not only did Mr. Cross order his gun in this very special and rare configuration but in a letter dated 1954, Mr. Warren Page relates that he could remember of only 8 guns in this configuration made for this special duck club that were ordered through Cross Hardware and it has long been thought that this was the total number of guns ordered for this duck club. The fact that this gun per the Parker letter was ordered through Cross Hardware and ordered with the exact configuration and just a short while after Mr. Cross ordered his, indicates that this was another example made for another member of the Widgeon duck hunting club. And is yet one more example of these very rare and unique guns ordered specifically for the Widgeon Duck Club.

*UNUSUAL 20 GAUGE PARKER DHE WITH 32″ BARRELS. SN 160273. Cal. 20 ga. 3″ Chambers. No. 1 frame. Conforming to all specifications in PARKER IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger, this gun has 32″ bbls marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN, CONN. TITANIC STEEL” on concave, matted rib. Bbl flats and water table have all correct markings. Typical action is engraved with large scroll framing pointer on left and setter on right. “PARKER BROS” is in ribands on both sides. Trigger plate portrays four ducks flushing from marsh. Action features automatic safety and double triggers. SN is at grip of engraved steel trigger guard. Lightly figured and marbled European walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over old Silver pad. A large vacant silver oval is on toe line, with standard point pattern checkering at grip, and typical “D” grade lozenge shaped drop points behind side panels. Matching splinter ejector forend has typical Parker release. Bore diameter: left-.620, right -.618. Bore restrictions: left -.023 (I Mod), right -.013 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.029. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14″. PROVENANCE: Hang tag and old “directions” tag. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain a good quality satin re-blue, with a couple of spots. Action is mostly gray brown with traces of color in protected areas. Stocks retain nearly all of an older oil finish over numerous light marks. Pad appears to be orig, petrified and re-shaped. Checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, with a couple of light pits in right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. 4-49370 MGM283 (10,000-15,000)

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
	1445	$11,500.00	Revised: 10/2/2013 We have just received a Parker gun Collector’s Association letter and discovered some extremely interesting and potentially valuable information relating to this specific gun. In some ways this gun is connected to Lot #1439. Lot #1439 was the Parker 20 ga. DHE 32 inch barrel gun made for R.F. Cross who owned Cross Hardware Store and was President of the Widgeon Duck Club. Not only did Mr. Cross order his gun in this very special and rare configuration but in a letter dated 1954, Mr. Warren Page relates that he could remember of only 8 guns in this configuration made for this special duck club that were ordered through Cross Hardware and it has long been thought that this was the total number of guns ordered for this duck club. The fact that this gun per the Parker letter was ordered through Cross Hardware and ordered with the exact configuration and just a short while after Mr. Cross ordered his, indicates that this was another example made for another member of the Widgeon duck hunting club. And is yet one more example of these very rare and unique guns ordered specifically for the Widgeon Duck Club. UNUSUAL 20 GAUGE PARKER DHE WITH 32″ BARRELS. SN 160273. Cal. 20 ga. 3″ Chambers. No. 1 frame. Conforming to all specifications in PARKER IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger, this gun has 32″ bbls marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN, CONN. TITANIC STEEL” on concave, matted rib. Bbl flats and water table have all correct markings. Typical action is engraved with large scroll framing pointer on left and setter on right. “PARKER BROS” is in ribands on both sides. Trigger plate portrays four ducks flushing from marsh. Action features automatic safety and double triggers. SN is at grip of engraved steel trigger guard. Lightly figured and marbled European walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over old Silver pad. A large vacant silver oval is on toe line, with standard point pattern checkering at grip, and typical “D” grade lozenge shaped drop points behind side panels. Matching splinter ejector forend has typical Parker release. Bore diameter: left-.620, right -.618. Bore restrictions: left -.023 (I Mod), right -.013 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.029. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14″. PROVENANCE: Hang tag and old “directions” tag. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain a good quality satin re-blue, with a couple of spots. Action is mostly gray brown with traces of color in protected areas. Stocks retain nearly all of an older oil finish over numerous light marks. Pad appears to be orig, petrified and re-shaped. Checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny, with a couple of light pits in right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. 4-49370 MGM283 (10,000-15,000) 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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