Revised: 3/12/2015

Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31.

PARKER DHE OWNED BY FBI SPECIAL AGENT GEORGE H. FRANKLIN.

SN 75061. (1892) Cal. 20 ga. 0 Frame. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Listed in the PARKER IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger as originally having 28″ Damascus bbls, and being made before ejectors were offered, this gun obviously was returned to the factory for new 26″ bbls and ejectors, at an unknown date. Present bbls are marked with Parker Meriden address and “TITANIC STEEL” on concave game rib. Typical case hardened action features automatic safety and nickel-plated double triggers. It is engraved in typical “D” style with 70% coverage nicely cut scroll surrounding vignettes of dogs and game; a pointing pointer is on left, and a pointing setter is on right, in front of “PARKER BROS” on a band. Trigger plate depicts four pheasant, two perched, two flying. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely stump figured and lightly marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over skeleton steel buttplate, and features typical lozenge shaped drop points, point pattern checkering at grip, and a large vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has 1878 patent date engraved on release housing. Bore diameter: left -.619, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.016 (Mod), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.024, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Consignor states that this gun was owned by George H. Franklin, FBI special agent. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin rust blue, over a number of pits on right bbl at muzzle. Breech engraving almost eradicated. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color where protected, but is nearly all pewter gray. Trigger guard retains most of an old re-blue. Stocks retain essentially all of a very fine hand rubbed oil finish, with one or two light marks. Bores are excellent, with a hint of frosting in left bbl, and a small dent in right 15-1/2″ from muzzle. Action is a bit loose with forend removed, tight with forend installed. Ejectors are strong and in time. 4-55183 (7,000-12,000) – Lot 2555

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2555	$9,775.00	Revised: 3/12/2015 Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. PARKER DHE OWNED BY FBI SPECIAL AGENT GEORGE H. FRANKLIN. SN 75061. (1892) Cal. 20 ga. 0 Frame. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Listed in the PARKER IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger as originally having 28″ Damascus bbls, and being made before ejectors were offered, this gun obviously was returned to the factory for new 26″ bbls and ejectors, at an unknown date. Present bbls are marked with Parker Meriden address and “TITANIC STEEL” on concave game rib. Typical case hardened action features automatic safety and nickel-plated double triggers. It is engraved in typical “D” style with 70% coverage nicely cut scroll surrounding vignettes of dogs and game; a pointing pointer is on left, and a pointing setter is on right, in front of “PARKER BROS” on a band. Trigger plate depicts four pheasant, two perched, two flying. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely stump figured and lightly marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over skeleton steel buttplate, and features typical lozenge shaped drop points, point pattern checkering at grip, and a large vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has 1878 patent date engraved on release housing. Bore diameter: left -.619, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.016 (Mod), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.024, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Consignor states that this gun was owned by George H. Franklin, FBI special agent. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin rust blue, over a number of pits on right bbl at muzzle. Breech engraving almost eradicated. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color where protected, but is nearly all pewter gray. Trigger guard retains most of an old re-blue. Stocks retain essentially all of a very fine hand rubbed oil finish, with one or two light marks. Bores are excellent, with a hint of frosting in left bbl, and a small dent in right 15-1/2″ from muzzle. Action is a bit loose with forend removed, tight with forend installed. Ejectors are strong and in time. 4-55183 (7,000-12,000) – Lot 2555 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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PARKER DHE OWNED BY FBI SPECIAL AGENT GEORGE H. FRANKLIN.