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2451
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$11,500.00
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*PARKER REPRODUCTION A-1 SPECIAL WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.SN 12-168. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 1-1/2 Frame. 26″ Bbls are choked “Q1” and “Q2″, and 28” bbls are choked modified and full. “1” is marked on the loop of 28″ and “2” on the loop of 26″ sets. Both sets are marked with “Parker Reproduction by Winchester” information, and “Made in Japan” on ribs. There are 2-3/8″ triangles of scroll at breech ends. Case hardened action features automatic safety and selective single trigger. Action is filed with three beads behind fences. Top lever has filed in chevron, and pierced scrolled thumbpiece. Action is engraved in “A-1 Special” style with near full coverage of medium scroll surrounding vignettes of dogs in wooded backgrounds; a pair of pointers on left, and setters on right. Another pair of setters is on bottom of action, and head of spaniel retrieving pheasant is on trigger plate. “Parker Bros” is inlaid in gold on both sides. SN is gold inlaid on tang of scroll engraved and blued trigger guard which has bow pierced, and engraved with flying woodcock. Beautifully marbled and nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over skeleton steel buttplate. Stock is carved and checkered in typical “A-1 Special” style with fancy border checkering and fleur-di-lis, side panels and drop points. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has SN on iron which is engine turned. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″. Drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight with 28″ bbls: 6 lbs 14 oz. Gun and extra bbls are housed in tan oak and leather case with brass corners which has canvas outer cover. Interior is lined in green felt with Parker Reproduction label in lid, and contains Parker reproduction snap caps and oil bottle. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few minor handling marks on wood and metal. Sharp edges of action and top tang are slightly silvered. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent, with a few scuffs and marks on outer cover. Approx 150 A-1 Special sets in all gauges were made with this level of factory standard engraving. 4-53540 MGM100 (12,500-22,500) – Lot 2451
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. |