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*RARE PARKER GHE SKEET SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 240305. Cal. 16 ga. 26″ bbls, with matted tapered concave rib, dual ivory sighting beads, SKEET IN/SKEET OUT choke, ejectors and Parker sgl selective trigger. Top rib of bbl is marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS.MERIDEN C.T. U.S.A. PARKER SPEC. STEEL”. The “1” size frame is engraved in standard “G” pattern with moderate foliate scroll, an oval with 2 ducks in flight on left side and 2 quail on right side with “PARKER” engraved across center of bottom and a circle with 2 pheasants on trigger plate. Mounted with nicely figured flame grain walnut, checkered straight grip, checkered butt, blank gold initial shield, checkered beavertail forend. Bore diameter: left -.664, right -.664. Bore restrictions: left -.006, right -.004. Wall thickness: left -.029, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7lbs. 3oz. LOP 14-1/4″. The book “Parker Gun Identification & Serialization” identifies as “G” grade gun, 16 ga., 26″ bbls, with ejectors & sgl trigger, and capped pistol grip. Inspection of bbl flats reveled 2 Remington date codes KF (May 37) & XG (December 38). CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 98% of a fine factory quality restored blue finish, some minor muzzle wear, a few minor nicks & scratches and a small area on left bbl of very tiny surface oxidation spots as well as some thinning in chamber area. Receiver has crisp engraving and retains visible thinning colors blending throughout with a silver patina. Trigger guard retains most of a fine restored blue finish. Stock is sound with a tiny hairline crack on left side at receiver and has a professional barely visible repair through wrist, some minor nicks & scratches and retains most of a fine hand rubbed restored finish. Forend is sound with sharp checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains most of its fine restored hand rubbed finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-auto safety with strong ejectors and nice shiny bores. 8-87614 (7,500-10,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011
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