*RARE 16 GAUGE PARKER DHE WITH VENTILATED RIB.

SN 240315. Cal. 16 ga. 1 Frame. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 26″ Titanic steel bbls are fitted with orig raised, ventilated rib. Bbl flats have all correct markings as does rear lump. Case hardened action features automatic safety and nickel-plated double triggers. Action is engraved in typical “D” style with nicely detailed dogs on either side surrounded by medium scroll with line and geometric borders. There are four snipe on trigger plate. “PARKER” is on bottom of action. Flame crotch figured American walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over skeleton steel buttplate and features lozenge-shaped drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has typical release and steel forend tip. Bore diameter: left-.666, right -.665. Bore restrictions: left -.024 (Full), right -.018 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.026, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14″. PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION AND SERIALIZATION ledger confirms this exceptionally unusual configuration. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining its orig factory finishes. Bbls retain approx 80% blue considerably thinned from normal hand wear. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, silvered on bottom and fences. Trigger guard retains a considerable amount of its orig blue. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with high areas rubbed through, and with a number of light marks and scratches. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. THE PARKER STORY relates that 199 16 bore “D” grades were made with 26″ steel bbls. How many with a ventilated rib? 4-50342 MGM230 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3503

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3503	$18,975.00	RARE 16 GAUGE PARKER DHE WITH VENTILATED RIB. SN 240315. Cal. 16 ga. 1 Frame. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 26″ Titanic steel bbls are fitted with orig raised, ventilated rib. Bbl flats have all correct markings as does rear lump. Case hardened action features automatic safety and nickel-plated double triggers. Action is engraved in typical “D” style with nicely detailed dogs on either side surrounded by medium scroll with line and geometric borders. There are four snipe on trigger plate. “PARKER” is on bottom of action. Flame crotch figured American walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over skeleton steel buttplate and features lozenge-shaped drop points, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has typical release and steel forend tip. Bore diameter: left-.666, right -.665. Bore restrictions: left -.024 (Full), right -.018 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.026, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14″. PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION AND SERIALIZATION ledger confirms this exceptionally unusual configuration. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining its orig factory finishes. Bbls retain approx 80% blue considerably thinned from normal hand wear. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, silvered on bottom and fences. Trigger guard retains a considerable amount of its orig blue. Stocks retain most of their orig finish with high areas rubbed through, and with a number of light marks and scratches. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong and in time. THE PARKER STORY relates that 199 16 bore “D” grades were made with 26″ steel bbls. How many with a ventilated rib? 4-50342 MGM230 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3503 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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*RARE 16 GAUGE PARKER DHE WITH VENTILATED RIB.