*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PARKER 20 GAUGE VHE SKEET GUN WITH SINGLE TRIGGER AND BEAVERTAIL FOREND.

SN 240350. Cal. 20 ga. 0 Frame. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Vulcan steel bbls have matted rib fitted with dual ivory beads. Bbl flats have all correct markings and proofs, and are also marked “SKEET IN” and “SKEET OUT”. Splinter is reinforced. Standard case hardened action features non-automatic safety, Parker single selective trigger, and has typical wiggle border engraving, and “PARKER” on bottom. American walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock shows some nice fiddle figure, and measures 14″ over checkered wood butt. Standard point pattern checkering is at grip. A vacant silver shield is on toe line. Matching long beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing bolt. Bore diameter: left-.619, right -.620. Bore restrictions: left -.008 (Skeet), right -.007 (Skeet). Minimum wall thickness: left -.026, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14″. PARKER IDENTIFICATION AND SERIALIZATION ledger confirms this configuration. Heavy leather A & F leg o’ mutton case has green cloth lining. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining nearly all of its orig factory finishes on wood and metal, with a few light marks, a slight dent on rib of bbls, and a small (1/4″) spot of cleaned oxidation in front of forend. Action retains 90 – 95% orig vivid case hardening color, silvered slightly on sharp edges, around bottom, and on top lever, with a bit of flecking on and behind right fence. Trigger guard retains 70 – 80% orig blue, thinning at front of bow, silvered on edges, and flaked and silvered at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish, with several light marks and scratches, wearing through on edges of butt. Checkering is sharp and slightly darkening. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically crisp. Case has had strap and hinge restoration, and is generally good. As fine an example of this important Parker variation as one could hope to find, an excellent benchmark gun. 4-50339 MGM236 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3506

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
	3506	$21,275.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PARKER 20 GAUGE VHE SKEET GUN WITH SINGLE TRIGGER AND BEAVERTAIL FOREND. SN 240350. Cal. 20 ga. 0 Frame. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Vulcan steel bbls have matted rib fitted with dual ivory beads. Bbl flats have all correct markings and proofs, and are also marked “SKEET IN” and “SKEET OUT”. Splinter is reinforced. Standard case hardened action features non-automatic safety, Parker single selective trigger, and has typical wiggle border engraving, and “PARKER” on bottom. American walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock shows some nice fiddle figure, and measures 14″ over checkered wood butt. Standard point pattern checkering is at grip. A vacant silver shield is on toe line. Matching long beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing bolt. Bore diameter: left-.619, right -.620. Bore restrictions: left -.008 (Skeet), right -.007 (Skeet). Minimum wall thickness: left -.026, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14″. PARKER IDENTIFICATION AND SERIALIZATION ledger confirms this configuration. Heavy leather A & F leg o’ mutton case has green cloth lining. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining nearly all of its orig factory finishes on wood and metal, with a few light marks, a slight dent on rib of bbls, and a small (1/4″) spot of cleaned oxidation in front of forend. Action retains 90 – 95% orig vivid case hardening color, silvered slightly on sharp edges, around bottom, and on top lever, with a bit of flecking on and behind right fence. Trigger guard retains 70 – 80% orig blue, thinning at front of bow, silvered on edges, and flaked and silvered at grip. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish, with several light marks and scratches, wearing through on edges of butt. Checkering is sharp and slightly darkening. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically crisp. Case has had strap and hinge restoration, and is generally good. As fine an example of this important Parker variation as one could hope to find, an excellent benchmark gun. 4-50339 MGM236 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3506 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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*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PARKER 20 GAUGE VHE SKEET GUN WITH SINGLE TRIGGER AND BEAVERTAIL FOREND.