*INTERESTING PARKER BH GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN.

*INTERESTING PARKER BH GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 95987. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ bbls, matted flat rib, sgl brass sighting bead, FULL/FULL choke, 2-7/8″ chambers, dbl triggers, and extractors. Top rib is marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CONN. TITANIC STEEL”. The No. “2′ size frame is engraved in the optional floral “B” grade pattern, with foliate scrolls, flower blossoms on each side, narrow straight banner marked “Parker Bros.” on each side, flower blossom bouquet on trigger plate. Mounted with nicely streaked walnut, checkered side panels, fleur-de-lis drop point, wrap over checkered straight grip, black Mershon vented recoil pad with 1/4″ of black and white spacers, blank gold oval, fully checkered splinter forend. Gun comes with a Parker Gun Collectors Association letter identifying as being ordered on April 10, 1900 and shipped to W.W. Peabody in New York City c/o Parkinson & Burr. According to Parker Brothers Order Book No. 48, it was a BH hammer less 12 ga., featured titanic steel bbls, length of 30″, straight grip stock, length of pull 14″, drop at heel 1-3/4″, and weighed 7lbs. 10 oz. requested chokes were full, and recorded patterns as: left 260 pellets, and right 280 pellets of No.7 shot at 40 yds. Additional features ordered were floral engraving, no safety, forearm checkered all over, flat rib, engraved shield “WWP”, the chambers were 2-7/8″, the price was $200.00, however, it was discounted to $150.00, the sales man was Arthur Dubray. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.028. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7lbs. 10oz. LOP 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 95% orig blue, some minor muzzle wear, a few areas slightly thinning silver patina, faint rub mark on bottom from forend, minor thinning at chamber end, normal minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 30% orig case colors, stronger in protected areas and back portion of trigger plate, balance is a silver patina. Stock is sound with good checkering, with some slightly worn points, normal nicks, dings & light scratches and retains a thin coat of added finish blended with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with nice checkering, a few flat points, and retains a hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are crisp with auto-safety and nice shiny bores. 4-42120 BDT230 (7,500-12,500)

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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	1214	$3,450.00	INTERESTING PARKER BH GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 95987. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ bbls, matted flat rib, sgl brass sighting bead, FULL/FULL choke, 2-7/8″ chambers, dbl triggers, and extractors. Top rib is marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CONN. TITANIC STEEL”. The No. “2′ size frame is engraved in the optional floral “B” grade pattern, with foliate scrolls, flower blossoms on each side, narrow straight banner marked “Parker Bros.” on each side, flower blossom bouquet on trigger plate. Mounted with nicely streaked walnut, checkered side panels, fleur-de-lis drop point, wrap over checkered straight grip, black Mershon vented recoil pad with 1/4″ of black and white spacers, blank gold oval, fully checkered splinter forend. Gun comes with a Parker Gun Collectors Association letter identifying as being ordered on April 10, 1900 and shipped to W.W. Peabody in New York City c/o Parkinson & Burr. According to Parker Brothers Order Book No. 48, it was a BH hammer less 12 ga., featured titanic steel bbls, length of 30″, straight grip stock, length of pull 14″, drop at heel 1-3/4″, and weighed 7lbs. 10 oz. requested chokes were full, and recorded patterns as: left 260 pellets, and right 280 pellets of No.7 shot at 40 yds. Additional features ordered were floral engraving, no safety, forearm checkered all over, flat rib, engraved shield “WWP”, the chambers were 2-7/8″, the price was $200.00, however, it was discounted to $150.00, the sales man was Arthur Dubray. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.035, right -.028. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7lbs. 10oz. LOP 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 95% orig blue, some minor muzzle wear, a few areas slightly thinning silver patina, faint rub mark on bottom from forend, minor thinning at chamber end, normal minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 30% orig case colors, stronger in protected areas and back portion of trigger plate, balance is a silver patina. Stock is sound with good checkering, with some slightly worn points, normal nicks, dings & light scratches and retains a thin coat of added finish blended with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with nice checkering, a few flat points, and retains a hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are crisp with auto-safety and nice shiny bores. 4-42120 BDT230 (7,500-12,500) 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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