PARKER AH SPECIALLY ORDERED BY CHARLES E. PARKER.

PARKER AH SPECIALLY ORDERED BY CHARLES E. PARKER. SN 60509. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. No. 2 Frame. 32″ Barrels. One of 15 AH guns ordered by Charles Eddy Parker in the late 1880’s and early 1890’s for unspecified purpose. All known are “special,” with very fine engraving, and were probably used for promotional and display purposes. This gun, one of only two AH 12 ga guns with 32″ bbls, is made with fine Damascus. It matches all specifications of Parker Gun Identification and Serialization ledger, and is also listed in The Parker Story volume 2, on p. 600 under “C E P Guns”. Correct stamps are on bbl flats and original damascened water table. Action is filed with single bead around fence, and engraved with exceptional finely detailed scroll framing scenes of dogs and game as probably rendered by noted Parker engraver H. Gough. Dogs and game are especially well done with pair of pointers on left side of action, setters on right; smaller game including pheasant and rail on fences, and duck and snipe are on front sides of action. Floorplate portrays a very fine scene of elk in meadow with mountains in background. Squirrel on a branch is on bottom of action. Trigger guard bow depicts a pair of setters. SN is on grip. Scroll engraved top lever has filed in fillets. Nicely marbled and figured European walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over original skeleton butt. Stock features checkered side panels with fleur de lis drop points and 22 LPI checkering with shaped beaded border. Hard rubber grip cap has large inset solid gold oval which is scroll engraved. Matching splinter forend has filed steel tip and scroll engraving with 1878 patent date bbl release. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.023, right -.032. Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 8 lbs. 0 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 50 – 60% orig finish, some overall freckling and browning, mostly where carried, above forend. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig case hardening color, difficult to see because of the large amount of engraving, and overall “as found” condition, with years of congealed oil, etc. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, with numerous marks. There is evidence of repair at wrist and some refinishing of butt. Screws are good, showing some use. Pistol grip screw is a replacement. Bores are fine, mostly bright and shiny, with some minor pitting in both bbls toward breech, and 2 very slight dents about 3″ back from muzzle, one in each bbl. Action is slightly loose. This gun was the “top of the line” when it was made, only a year after the production of hammerless guns began. 4-42713 MGM236 (10,000-15,000)

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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	1272	$12,075.00	PARKER AH SPECIALLY ORDERED BY CHARLES E. PARKER. SN 60509. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. No. 2 Frame. 32″ Barrels. One of 15 AH guns ordered by Charles Eddy Parker in the late 1880’s and early 1890’s for unspecified purpose. All known are “special,” with very fine engraving, and were probably used for promotional and display purposes. This gun, one of only two AH 12 ga guns with 32″ bbls, is made with fine Damascus. It matches all specifications of Parker Gun Identification and Serialization ledger, and is also listed in The Parker Story volume 2, on p. 600 under “C E P Guns”. Correct stamps are on bbl flats and original damascened water table. Action is filed with single bead around fence, and engraved with exceptional finely detailed scroll framing scenes of dogs and game as probably rendered by noted Parker engraver H. Gough. Dogs and game are especially well done with pair of pointers on left side of action, setters on right; smaller game including pheasant and rail on fences, and duck and snipe are on front sides of action. Floorplate portrays a very fine scene of elk in meadow with mountains in background. Squirrel on a branch is on bottom of action. Trigger guard bow depicts a pair of setters. SN is on grip. Scroll engraved top lever has filed in fillets. Nicely marbled and figured European walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over original skeleton butt. Stock features checkered side panels with fleur de lis drop points and 22 LPI checkering with shaped beaded border. Hard rubber grip cap has large inset solid gold oval which is scroll engraved. Matching splinter forend has filed steel tip and scroll engraving with 1878 patent date bbl release. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.023, right -.032. Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 8 lbs. 0 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 50 – 60% orig finish, some overall freckling and browning, mostly where carried, above forend. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig case hardening color, difficult to see because of the large amount of engraving, and overall “as found” condition, with years of congealed oil, etc. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish, with numerous marks. There is evidence of repair at wrist and some refinishing of butt. Screws are good, showing some use. Pistol grip screw is a replacement. Bores are fine, mostly bright and shiny, with some minor pitting in both bbls toward breech, and 2 very slight dents about 3″ back from muzzle, one in each bbl. Action is slightly loose. This gun was the “top of the line” when it was made, only a year after the production of hammerless guns began. 4-42713 MGM236 (10,000-15,000) 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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