*VERY SCARCE 8 GAUGE PARKER DH WITH PARKER LETTER AND AMMUNITION.

SN 119859. Cal. 8 ga. 3-1/2″ Chambers. 6 Frame. 36″ Bbls are marked with Parker address and “Damascus Steel” on top rib. All correct marks are on water table and bbl flats, including 1999 London nitro re-proofs for 8 ga. at 850 bar. All specifications match those in the Parker Gun Identification and Serialization ledger. Action features automatic safety and double triggers. It is engraved in typical “D” style with 70% coverage of scroll surrounding vignettes of pointing dogs on sides, and quattro of flying ducks on trigger plate. “PARKER” is in scrolled banners on each side of action. SN is on tang of scroll engraved trigger guard. Very fine marbled and nicely figured Circassian walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over skeleton steel buttplate. Stock is checkered in point pattern. Drop points are carved with lozenges in classic “D” style. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has SN on iron. Bore diameter: left -.896, right -.898. Bore restrictions: left -.101 (full), right -.104 (full). Wall thickness: left -.061, right -.063. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 12 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Also included are 120 rounds of new Gamebore “The Mammoth Heavy Load” black powder cartridges loaded with 2 oz of #3 shot. PROVENANCE: Parker Gun PGCA letter confirming configuration, and that the gun was ordered by E. K. Tryon Jr. and Co, on April 8, 1903. CONDITION: Mechanically good but no orig finish showing. Bbls and action cleaned to silver. Bbls showing considerable pitting on exterior, action with good clear engraving. Stock shows a barely perceptable old professional repair at wrist and retains nearly all of an older rubbed oil finish, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent with some frosting in right bbl. Action is tight. Right bbl is slightly off face. Cartridges are excellent. A truly great, rare, big bore Parker with great shootable dimensions. A total of 37 “DH” 8 bores were produced in all bbl types. 4-51357 MGM25 (12,500-22,500) – Lot 2440

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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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	2440	$14,375.00	VERY SCARCE 8 GAUGE PARKER DH WITH PARKER LETTER AND AMMUNITION. SN 119859. Cal. 8 ga. 3-1/2″ Chambers. 6 Frame. 36″ Bbls are marked with Parker address and “Damascus Steel” on top rib. All correct marks are on water table and bbl flats, including 1999 London nitro re-proofs for 8 ga. at 850 bar. All specifications match those in the Parker Gun Identification and Serialization ledger. Action features automatic safety and double triggers. It is engraved in typical “D” style with 70% coverage of scroll surrounding vignettes of pointing dogs on sides, and quattro of flying ducks on trigger plate. “PARKER” is in scrolled banners on each side of action. SN is on tang of scroll engraved trigger guard. Very fine marbled and nicely figured Circassian walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over skeleton steel buttplate. Stock is checkered in point pattern. Drop points are carved with lozenges in classic “D” style. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has SN on iron. Bore diameter: left -.896, right -.898. Bore restrictions: left -.101 (full), right -.104 (full). Wall thickness: left -.061, right -.063. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 12 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Also included are 120 rounds of new Gamebore “The Mammoth Heavy Load” black powder cartridges loaded with 2 oz of #3 shot. PROVENANCE: Parker Gun PGCA letter confirming configuration, and that the gun was ordered by E. K. Tryon Jr. and Co, on April 8, 1903. CONDITION: Mechanically good but no orig finish showing. Bbls and action cleaned to silver. Bbls showing considerable pitting on exterior, action with good clear engraving. Stock shows a barely perceptable old professional repair at wrist and retains nearly all of an older rubbed oil finish, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent with some frosting in right bbl. Action is tight. Right bbl is slightly off face. Cartridges are excellent. A truly great, rare, big bore Parker with great shootable dimensions. A total of 37 “DH” 8 bores were produced in all bbl types. 4-51357 MGM25 (12,500-22,500) – Lot 2440 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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*VERY SCARCE 8 GAUGE PARKER DH WITH PARKER LETTER AND AMMUNITION.