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2438
$6,900.00

*FINE CONDITION PARKER DHE.

SN 150415. Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 2 Frame. 30″ Bbls are marked with Parker address and “Titanic Steel” on top rib. All correct marks are on water table. All specifications match those in the Parker Gun Identification and Serialization ledger. Case hardened action features automatic safety and double triggers, and is engraved in typical “D” style with 70% coverage of scroll surrounding vignettes of pointing dogs on sides, and quattro of grouse on trigger plate. “PARKER BROS” is in scrolled banner on each side of action. SN is on tang of scroll engraved and blued trigger guard. Broadly marbled and lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over skeleton steel buttplate. Stock is embellished with checkering at grip, and lozenge shaped drop points in classic “D” style. A silver oval on toe line is engraved “H H H”. Matching splinter ejector forend has 1901 patent date on iron. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (Full), right -.036 (Full). Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.030. Drop at heel: 3-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Ed Johnston Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% orig blue, with a number of rubs, marks and scratches. Action retains 60 – 70% orig case hardening color, silvered and browning from normal carrying wear. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig varnish finish with some oil rubbed in over the years as maintenance, and with a number of light marks and scratches commensurate with condition of remainder of gun. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. A fine representative specimen. 4-51393 MGM19 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2438


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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