*RARE PARKER BROTHERS AAHE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN.

*RARE PARKER BROTHERS AAHE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 125095. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ bbls, matted tapered concave rib with dual ivory sighting beads, FULL/FULL choke, 2-3/4″ chambers, dbl triggers and ejectors. Top rib of bbl marked “PIGEON GUN PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CONN. WHITWORTH STEEL”. At chamber end each bbl has 3-1/2″ wedge of vine and floral scroll. The No. “2” size frame is engraved “PARKER BROS.” on each side between screws and beautiful vine and flower blossom, full coverage engraving. Fences top lever, top tang, and trigger guard have matching engraving. Mounted with custom, nicely figured stock, checkered side panels, “A” grade replicated checkering, sculpted hard rubber grip cap with gold center engraved “PRESENTED TO/JE WRIGHT/BY EMPLOYEES OF/LaBELL IRON WORKS NOVEMBER 1903”. Brown decelerated recoil pad, fully checkered splinter forend with engraved exposed metal. Accompanied with Parker Gun Association letter identifying as Ordered by W.S. Brown in Pittsburgh, PA on December 26, 1903 and shipped April 30, 1904. Parker Oder No. 62, lists as AAHE hammer less 12 ga, 30″ Whitworth steel bbls with Lyman sights, capped pistol grip, chokes patterned right, 275, No. 7 pellets in 30″ circle at 40 yds., with left bbl matching. The order specified engraved shield “PRESENTED TO J.E. WRIGHT BY EMPLOYEES OF LaBELL IRON WORKS NOVEMBER 1893 (as written in letter). Stock book No. 44 specified length of pull 13-3/4″, drop at heel 2-5/8”, weight 7lbs. 6oz., and price was $400.00 plus $25.00 for ejectors and a $1.00 for Lyman sights. Order book No. 65 has gun returned April 6, 1905 by J.E. Wright of Wheeling, WVA to repair action and install Silvers pad, same length, charge was $4.00 for pad. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.035. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.022. Drop at heel:2 3/4 , drop at comb:1 5/8 . Weight: 7lbs. 11oz. LOP 14 5/8. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 85% orig blue, minor muzzle wear, slightly thinning and blending with gray patina at chambers, some areas of fine surface oxidation, blending with brown patina, rub mark on bottom from forend, normal minor light nicks & scratches. Receiver and trigger guard are a smooth gray patina, the custom stock is sound with hairline crack behind top tang, some minor nicks & scraps, and retains a fine custom finish. Forearms is sound with moderately worn checkering, a couple dents with flat points, and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with auto-safety, strong ejectors, bore is slightly frosted with a couple minor shallow pits. 4-42053 BDT232 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1208	$20,700.00	RARE PARKER BROTHERS AAHE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 125095. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ bbls, matted tapered concave rib with dual ivory sighting beads, FULL/FULL choke, 2-3/4″ chambers, dbl triggers and ejectors. Top rib of bbl marked “PIGEON GUN PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CONN. WHITWORTH STEEL”. At chamber end each bbl has 3-1/2″ wedge of vine and floral scroll. The No. “2” size frame is engraved “PARKER BROS.” on each side between screws and beautiful vine and flower blossom, full coverage engraving. Fences top lever, top tang, and trigger guard have matching engraving. Mounted with custom, nicely figured stock, checkered side panels, “A” grade replicated checkering, sculpted hard rubber grip cap with gold center engraved “PRESENTED TO/JE WRIGHT/BY EMPLOYEES OF/LaBELL IRON WORKS NOVEMBER 1903”. Brown decelerated recoil pad, fully checkered splinter forend with engraved exposed metal. Accompanied with Parker Gun Association letter identifying as Ordered by W.S. Brown in Pittsburgh, PA on December 26, 1903 and shipped April 30, 1904. Parker Oder No. 62, lists as AAHE hammer less 12 ga, 30″ Whitworth steel bbls with Lyman sights, capped pistol grip, chokes patterned right, 275, No. 7 pellets in 30″ circle at 40 yds., with left bbl matching. The order specified engraved shield “PRESENTED TO J.E. WRIGHT BY EMPLOYEES OF LaBELL IRON WORKS NOVEMBER 1893 (as written in letter). Stock book No. 44 specified length of pull 13-3/4″, drop at heel 2-5/8”, weight 7lbs. 6oz., and price was $400.00 plus $25.00 for ejectors and a $1.00 for Lyman sights. Order book No. 65 has gun returned April 6, 1905 by J.E. Wright of Wheeling, WVA to repair action and install Silvers pad, same length, charge was $4.00 for pad. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.035. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.022. Drop at heel:2 3/4 , drop at comb:1 5/8 . Weight: 7lbs. 11oz. LOP 14 5/8. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 85% orig blue, minor muzzle wear, slightly thinning and blending with gray patina at chambers, some areas of fine surface oxidation, blending with brown patina, rub mark on bottom from forend, normal minor light nicks & scratches. Receiver and trigger guard are a smooth gray patina, the custom stock is sound with hairline crack behind top tang, some minor nicks & scraps, and retains a fine custom finish. Forearms is sound with moderately worn checkering, a couple dents with flat points, and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with auto-safety, strong ejectors, bore is slightly frosted with a couple minor shallow pits. 4-42053 BDT232 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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