Revised: 3/3/2015

Additional information: Great news! This lot is accompanied by an official Parker research letter which confirms the details of this gun.

16 GAUGE PARKER AHE WITH STRAIGHT GRIP.

SN 65404. (ca 1892) Cal. 16 ga. No.1 Frame? 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Fine Damascus bbls are marked with Parker Meriden CT address on broad, concave, matted rib, along with “DAMASCUS STEEL”. Bbl flats are marked for a grade C, and have remnants of old number (83800?) with matching number to this action (65404) stamped in. PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger lists this gun as a Grade 6, non-ejector, capped pistol grip, 12 ga. with 30″ Damascus bbls. Typical action with all correct marks on engine turned water table (also stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs), features automatic safety (SAFE engraved) and gold-plated double triggers. Action is nicely filed with chevron on top lever and single bead around fences; and is engraved with near full coverage various sized intricate scroll. “PARKER BROS” is on banner on each side of action. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Wonderfully flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over engraved skeleton steel buttplate. Checkered side panels have fleur-di-lis drop points, and typical “A” grade style checkering with flourishes into comb, is at grip. A gold oval engraved “W” is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has steel tip, with typical release, and 1901 patent date on iron. Bore diameter: left -.662, right -.663. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (Mod), right -.002 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.028, right -.027. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Very fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain approx 75% of their fine Damascus finish, with excellent definition to pattern, and shows hand wear above forend. Action retains a considerable amount of its case hardening color, percentage difficult to ascertain due to its extensive engraving. Engine turning on water table shows stains and evidence of cleaning. Trigger guard retains most of its blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed french polish finish, checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are very fine, lightly pitted throughout, with evidence of dent removal in both bbls about 12″ back from muzzles. Action is tight. Old bbl set fits well, tops of bbls and rib extension somewhat proud of action. Engraving on trigger guard and forend does not quite match that on action. Ejectors are in time. 4-54783 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2549

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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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	2549	$0.00	Revised: 3/3/2015 Additional information: Great news! This lot is accompanied by an official Parker research letter which confirms the details of this gun. 16 GAUGE PARKER AHE WITH STRAIGHT GRIP. SN 65404. (ca 1892) Cal. 16 ga. No.1 Frame? 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Fine Damascus bbls are marked with Parker Meriden CT address on broad, concave, matted rib, along with “DAMASCUS STEEL”. Bbl flats are marked for a grade C, and have remnants of old number (83800?) with matching number to this action (65404) stamped in. PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger lists this gun as a Grade 6, non-ejector, capped pistol grip, 12 ga. with 30″ Damascus bbls. Typical action with all correct marks on engine turned water table (also stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs), features automatic safety (SAFE engraved) and gold-plated double triggers. Action is nicely filed with chevron on top lever and single bead around fences; and is engraved with near full coverage various sized intricate scroll. “PARKER BROS” is on banner on each side of action. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Wonderfully flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over engraved skeleton steel buttplate. Checkered side panels have fleur-di-lis drop points, and typical “A” grade style checkering with flourishes into comb, is at grip. A gold oval engraved “W” is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has steel tip, with typical release, and 1901 patent date on iron. Bore diameter: left -.662, right -.663. Bore restrictions: left -.022 (Mod), right -.002 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.028, right -.027. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Very fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain approx 75% of their fine Damascus finish, with excellent definition to pattern, and shows hand wear above forend. Action retains a considerable amount of its case hardening color, percentage difficult to ascertain due to its extensive engraving. Engine turning on water table shows stains and evidence of cleaning. Trigger guard retains most of its blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed french polish finish, checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are very fine, lightly pitted throughout, with evidence of dent removal in both bbls about 12″ back from muzzles. Action is tight. Old bbl set fits well, tops of bbls and rib extension somewhat proud of action. Engraving on trigger guard and forend does not quite match that on action. Ejectors are in time. 4-54783 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2549 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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16 GAUGE PARKER AHE WITH STRAIGHT GRIP.