Revised: 10/20/2017

Please Note: Turnbull Restorations has confirmed that this gun was partially restored by them in the late 1990’s. Records do not indicate the exact nature of the restoration.

*SCARCE LITTLE PARKER .410 “VHE” SHOTGUN IN HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH FACTORY LETTER.

SN 241083. Cal. .410 ga. 3″ Chambers. 000 Frame. 26″ Bbls are unmarked on concave matted rib, twin ivory beads. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, Parker overload proofs, Remington date code “DF” (Sept 1937), and weight. Grade and gauge are on left side of lump. Small case hardened hammerless action features automatic safety (SAFE engraved) and dbl triggers. Water table with lightening cuts is stamped with all correct Meriden markings. Action is wiggle border engraved. “PARKER” is on bottom of action. Blued trigger guard has SN on tang. Nicely fiddle figured American walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over Parker dogs head buttplate without spur. Checkering at grip is of typical “V” point pattern. A silver shield engraved “T.P.” is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has steel tip, and typical Parker release. Interior of iron is stamped with SN. Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.395, right – .400. Wall thickness: left – .038, right – .037. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Neutral cast. Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14″. Gun matches specifications as listed in the PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with orig specifications indicating the gun was shipped Sept. 1937. Prestigious and lifetime Parker and Winchester collection of Dr. Tom Bouwkamp. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95 – 98% orig blue, silvered on edges of rib with light flecking overall. Action retains 85 – 90% what appears to be orig case hardening color, silvered on thumbpiece and top tang, as well as around bottom from normal hand wear. Forend latch and tip have lots of color. Trigger guard retains approx 95% blue, lightly flaked and silvered at grip. Buttstock retains nearly all of its orig finish with a large number of marks, scratches, and compressions, some fairly deep on butt. Checkering lightly worn. Forend wood is very clean with only a few of the lightest of handling marks. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52170-14 MGM (20,000-30,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1468

Auction: Firearms - October 2017

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
	1468	$0.00	Revised: 10/20/2017 Please Note: Turnbull Restorations has confirmed that this gun was partially restored by them in the late 1990’s. Records do not indicate the exact nature of the restoration. SCARCE LITTLE PARKER .410 “VHE” SHOTGUN IN HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH FACTORY LETTER. SN 241083. Cal. .410 ga. 3″ Chambers. 000 Frame. 26″ Bbls are unmarked on concave matted rib, twin ivory beads. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, Parker overload proofs, Remington date code “DF” (Sept 1937), and weight. Grade and gauge are on left side of lump. Small case hardened hammerless action features automatic safety (SAFE engraved) and dbl triggers. Water table with lightening cuts is stamped with all correct Meriden markings. Action is wiggle border engraved. “PARKER” is on bottom of action. Blued trigger guard has SN on tang. Nicely fiddle figured American walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over Parker dogs head buttplate without spur. Checkering at grip is of typical “V” point pattern. A silver shield engraved “T.P.” is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has steel tip, and typical Parker release. Interior of iron is stamped with SN. Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.395, right – .400. Wall thickness: left – .038, right – .037. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Neutral cast. Weight: 5 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14″. Gun matches specifications as listed in the PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with orig specifications indicating the gun was shipped Sept. 1937. Prestigious and lifetime Parker and Winchester collection of Dr. Tom Bouwkamp. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95 – 98% orig blue, silvered on edges of rib with light flecking overall. Action retains 85 – 90% what appears to be orig case hardening color, silvered on thumbpiece and top tang, as well as around bottom from normal hand wear. Forend latch and tip have lots of color. Trigger guard retains approx 95% blue, lightly flaked and silvered at grip. Buttstock retains nearly all of its orig finish with a large number of marks, scratches, and compressions, some fairly deep on butt. Checkering lightly worn. Forend wood is very clean with only a few of the lightest of handling marks. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. Special Note:* This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 52170-14 MGM (20,000-30,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1468 Auction: Firearms - October 2017 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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*SCARCE LITTLE PARKER .410 “VHE” SHOTGUN IN HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH FACTORY LETTER.