*FINE CASED UPGRADED PARKER A1 SPECIAL DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

*FINE CASED UPGRADED PARKER A1 SPECIAL DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 28 ga. SN 236336. This fine little shotgun began life as a VHE grade and has been very skillfully & wonderfully upgraded to A1 Special configuration. It is built on an “OO” frame with 28″ bbls choked MOD/IMP-CYL with tapered concave matted rib, dbl ivory beads with rib re-rolled “PEERLESS STEEL”. It has doll’s head extension with ejectors & gold plated sgl trigger. Receiver has full coverage very fine Parker style engraving consisting of large vignettes of flowers on both sides & floorplate, a raised rib around the step in side of receiver & two raised ribs in back of each fence. Opening lever has a fluted shank & it, top tang, trigger guard, forend iron, about 3″ over the chamber areas and 1-3/4″ at muzzle are engraved to match. Bottom front of receiver has “PARKER BROS” in raised gold. Top tang has “S” in gold & bottom tang has serial number in raised gold. Water table has lightning cuts. Mounted with very beautiful, highly figured replacement American walnut with full checkered & carved splinter forearm & straight stock with raised checkered fleur-de-lis carved side panels, 14″ over an engraved skeleton buttplate with checkered center. Bottom of stock has a gold initial plate engraved “S.G.” Accompanied by a Galazan style leather maroon felt lined trunk case with salmon color canvas & leather cover that contains snap caps, an oil bottle, a 2-pc ebony cleaning rod & tools. Also accompanied by a Del Grego 2-pc cardboard box. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Bore restrictions: left – .020, right – .005. Unable to gage wall thickness. Bore diameter: left – .539, right – .550. Weight: 6 lbs. 2.24 oz. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Retains virtually all of its fine Del Grego style restored finish to both metal & wood. Bbls & trigger guard retain bright rust blue with receiver & forend iron brilliant cyanide case colors. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bores. Case is as new & box is fine. 4-55492 JR149 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	1218	$18,400.00	FINE CASED UPGRADED PARKER A1 SPECIAL DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 28 ga. SN 236336. This fine little shotgun began life as a VHE grade and has been very skillfully & wonderfully upgraded to A1 Special configuration. It is built on an “OO” frame with 28″ bbls choked MOD/IMP-CYL with tapered concave matted rib, dbl ivory beads with rib re-rolled “PEERLESS STEEL”. It has doll’s head extension with ejectors & gold plated sgl trigger. Receiver has full coverage very fine Parker style engraving consisting of large vignettes of flowers on both sides & floorplate, a raised rib around the step in side of receiver & two raised ribs in back of each fence. Opening lever has a fluted shank & it, top tang, trigger guard, forend iron, about 3″ over the chamber areas and 1-3/4″ at muzzle are engraved to match. Bottom front of receiver has “PARKER BROS” in raised gold. Top tang has “S” in gold & bottom tang has serial number in raised gold. Water table has lightning cuts. Mounted with very beautiful, highly figured replacement American walnut with full checkered & carved splinter forearm & straight stock with raised checkered fleur-de-lis carved side panels, 14″ over an engraved skeleton buttplate with checkered center. Bottom of stock has a gold initial plate engraved “S.G.” Accompanied by a Galazan style leather maroon felt lined trunk case with salmon color canvas & leather cover that contains snap caps, an oil bottle, a 2-pc ebony cleaning rod & tools. Also accompanied by a Del Grego 2-pc cardboard box. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Bore restrictions: left – .020, right – .005. Unable to gage wall thickness. Bore diameter: left – .539, right – .550. Weight: 6 lbs. 2.24 oz. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Retains virtually all of its fine Del Grego style restored finish to both metal & wood. Bbls & trigger guard retain bright rust blue with receiver & forend iron brilliant cyanide case colors. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bores. Case is as new & box is fine. 4-55492 JR149 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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