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1218
$4,600.00

PARKER BROTHERS D GRADE HAMMER GUN. SN 51373. Cal. 10ga, 30″ bbls with matted, tapered concave rib, single brass sighting bead, 2-7/8″ chambers, extractors and dbl triggers. Top rib is marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN CONN. DAMASCUS STEEL”. The “3” size frame is engraved on each lock plate “PARKER BROS” with left plate having pointer on point with 2 game birds and right plate with setter, circle on bottom with 3 ducks in flight, trigger plate marked “PAT’D / MAR 23 / 1875″ and single game bird. Balance of engraving is a fine foliate arabesque scroll. Sculpted, fluted fences with fine scroll engraving and fishtail top lever. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, spear tip drop points, checkered pistol grip, sculpted hard rubber grip cap with checkered center, checkered butt with skeleton plate and checkered splinter forend. Bore diameter: left -..793, right -.795. Bore restrictions: left -.028, right -.030. Wall thickness: left -.046, right -.046. Drop at heel:3″, drop at comb:2″. Weight: 9lbs. 9oz. LOP 14-1/8”. Parker Gun Identification and Serialization does not list this serial number. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain about 60% visible brown Damascus finish. The balance is blending with silver patina and some dark brown spots, normal, minor nicks & dings. Receiver retains strong orig case colors on plates, across top and on trigger plate with balance thinning and blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with good checkering, normal nicks, dings & minor dents and retains orig finish blending with hand-worn patina. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering, minor scuffing, nicks, dings & scratches and retains a hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, decent bores with expected shallow, scattered pitting. 4-40781 BDT110 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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