PARKER 5 GRADE (B) LIFTER ACTION HAMMER GUN.

PARKER 5 GRADE (B) LIFTER ACTION HAMMER GUN. SN 15396. (1880) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Fine Damascus bbls are engraved “Parker Bros Makers Meriden Conn Damascus Steel.” on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with grade no. “5”. Rear lump is stamped with “1”. One of the first lifter guns made with the improved action of 1879, the fences on this gun are sculpted, as is typical of 5 grade guns of the era, with the exception that the teardrop on the sides of fences is especially well done and typical of the next highest grade. Hammers are unusual in that they have the added spur just above pivot screw, as found on higher grade guns. Action is engraved with 50 % coverage scroll, outlining woodcock or snipe at bottom of action. Lockplates have nearly full coverage of scroll with vignettes of dogs in lozenge-shaped areas in front of hammers, also marked “Parker Bros”. Trigger guard has hunting dog on bow, and SN on tang. Nicely marbled and figured European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over skeleton butt. Stock features long drop points and typical B quality checkering pattern with mullered borders. Gold shield is inset behind tang. Splinter forend has standard Parker latch. Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.733. Bore restrictions: left -.013, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.028. Drop at heel: 3-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Parker with specifications for this gun, which match in most all regards, except length of bbls. Letter also states that in 1887 gun was returned to factory to “clean out barrels and make RH shoot as wide as can, repair action and re-brown”. It is entirely possible that the bbls were shortened to 28″ at this time, as muzzles lay correctly together, and a considerable degree of choke is present in left bbl. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished by Oscar Gaddy. Bbls have been polished and etched and prepared for re-browning, but Oscar passed away before they could be re-done, according to consignor. All other metal parts retain nearly all of their dark case hardening color. Triggers have been re-gold-plated. Stocks retain nearly all of a rubbed oil finish with a few minor marks. Skeleton butt is polished bright. Engraving on trigger guard and buttplate is quite thin. Bores are polished bright with some scattered pitting. Action is tight. Right bbl is slightly off face. Locks are crisp. THE PARKER STORY indicates that only 63 lifter guns of this grade were manufactured, and a total of 12 were in this grade and bbl length. 4-38894 MGM79 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	1269	$5,175.00	PARKER 5 GRADE (B) LIFTER ACTION HAMMER GUN. SN 15396. (1880) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Fine Damascus bbls are engraved “Parker Bros Makers Meriden Conn Damascus Steel.” on concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with grade no. “5”. Rear lump is stamped with “1”. One of the first lifter guns made with the improved action of 1879, the fences on this gun are sculpted, as is typical of 5 grade guns of the era, with the exception that the teardrop on the sides of fences is especially well done and typical of the next highest grade. Hammers are unusual in that they have the added spur just above pivot screw, as found on higher grade guns. Action is engraved with 50 % coverage scroll, outlining woodcock or snipe at bottom of action. Lockplates have nearly full coverage of scroll with vignettes of dogs in lozenge-shaped areas in front of hammers, also marked “Parker Bros”. Trigger guard has hunting dog on bow, and SN on tang. Nicely marbled and figured European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over skeleton butt. Stock features long drop points and typical B quality checkering pattern with mullered borders. Gold shield is inset behind tang. Splinter forend has standard Parker latch. Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.733. Bore restrictions: left -.013, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.028. Drop at heel: 3-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Letter from Parker with specifications for this gun, which match in most all regards, except length of bbls. Letter also states that in 1887 gun was returned to factory to “clean out barrels and make RH shoot as wide as can, repair action and re-brown”. It is entirely possible that the bbls were shortened to 28″ at this time, as muzzles lay correctly together, and a considerable degree of choke is present in left bbl. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished by Oscar Gaddy. Bbls have been polished and etched and prepared for re-browning, but Oscar passed away before they could be re-done, according to consignor. All other metal parts retain nearly all of their dark case hardening color. Triggers have been re-gold-plated. Stocks retain nearly all of a rubbed oil finish with a few minor marks. Skeleton butt is polished bright. Engraving on trigger guard and buttplate is quite thin. Bores are polished bright with some scattered pitting. Action is tight. Right bbl is slightly off face. Locks are crisp. THE PARKER STORY indicates that only 63 lifter guns of this grade were manufactured, and a total of 12 were in this grade and bbl length. 4-38894 MGM79 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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