*20 GAUGE PARKER A 1 SPECIAL UPGRADE WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.

*20 GAUGE PARKER A 1 SPECIAL UPGRADE WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 233194. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 0 Frame. This appears to be a DHE “All options” gun upgraded to A1 Special. This gun has 26″ ventilated rib bbls marked “Titanic Steel” with correct markings on water table. Another set of 26″ bbls has been fitted with Belgian proofs and wide, concave, matted rib. Belgian bbls have gold bands at muzzle and breech, Parker bbls have gold only at breech. Cyanide colored action has been nicely filed with four beads at fences, with bead along water table terminating in scroll at bottom. Action also features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), pierced thumbpiece to top lever, and single selective gold-plated trigger. Action is engraved with open flowing scrolled acanthus with floral highlights, as often seen on late A1 Special guns. “Parker Bros” is inlaid in gold on bottom of action. Trigger guard with matching engraving has SN inlaid in gold at grip. Beautifully marbled and nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over matching skeleton buttplate. Stock features A1 Special pattern checkering with mullered borders, and checkered side panels with large fleur-di-lis drop points. Matching beavertail ejector forend with reinforcing bolt is checkered with fleur-di-lis extensions into pattern. Parker bbls: Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. Belgian bbls: Bore diameter: left -.621, right -.621. Bore restrictions: left -.018, right -.016. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. Huey oak and leather case with stitched leather corners, oval brass medallion, and Huey brass label with serial number “369” on lid. Interior is lined with green suede, with Parker gun gold embossed black leather label. Partitions are topped with oak, and gun is semi-French fitted, accessories are French fitted, and gold-plated. Accessories include 2-pc ebony cleaning rod, striker bottle, round oil bottle, pair of snap caps, and also two rosewood handled turnscrews, one large and one small. Two keys are in a covered compartment. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, as custom finished. All work performed is of the highest caliber with correct finishes and polishes overall. There are only one or 2 minor marks in the wood. Metal finish is nearly flawless. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case leather is excellent, showing a few rubs, mostly on corners and along top edge. Interior is near new, accessories slightly toned. 4-42662 MGM293 (10,000-20,000)

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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	1286A	$13,800.00	20 GAUGE PARKER A 1 SPECIAL UPGRADE WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 233194. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 0 Frame. This appears to be a DHE “All options” gun upgraded to A1 Special. This gun has 26″ ventilated rib bbls marked “Titanic Steel” with correct markings on water table. Another set of 26″ bbls has been fitted with Belgian proofs and wide, concave, matted rib. Belgian bbls have gold bands at muzzle and breech, Parker bbls have gold only at breech. Cyanide colored action has been nicely filed with four beads at fences, with bead along water table terminating in scroll at bottom. Action also features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), pierced thumbpiece to top lever, and single selective gold-plated trigger. Action is engraved with open flowing scrolled acanthus with floral highlights, as often seen on late A1 Special guns. “Parker Bros” is inlaid in gold on bottom of action. Trigger guard with matching engraving has SN inlaid in gold at grip. Beautifully marbled and nicely figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over matching skeleton buttplate. Stock features A1 Special pattern checkering with mullered borders, and checkered side panels with large fleur-di-lis drop points. Matching beavertail ejector forend with reinforcing bolt is checkered with fleur-di-lis extensions into pattern. Parker bbls: Bore diameter: left -.616, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. Belgian bbls: Bore diameter: left -.621, right -.621. Bore restrictions: left -.018, right -.016. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. Huey oak and leather case with stitched leather corners, oval brass medallion, and Huey brass label with serial number “369” on lid. Interior is lined with green suede, with Parker gun gold embossed black leather label. Partitions are topped with oak, and gun is semi-French fitted, accessories are French fitted, and gold-plated. Accessories include 2-pc ebony cleaning rod, striker bottle, round oil bottle, pair of snap caps, and also two rosewood handled turnscrews, one large and one small. Two keys are in a covered compartment. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, as custom finished. All work performed is of the highest caliber with correct finishes and polishes overall. There are only one or 2 minor marks in the wood. Metal finish is nearly flawless. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case leather is excellent, showing a few rubs, mostly on corners and along top edge. Interior is near new, accessories slightly toned. 4-42662 MGM293 (10,000-20,000) 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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