*FASCINATING AND GENUINE TRUE PAIR OF PARKER A-1 SPECIALS WITH CASE. THE ONLY KNOWN PAIR OF CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED 20 GA GUNS.

Revised: 9/14/2009

Additional Information: Please note, a copy of the Griffin & Howe records abstracted from the Abercrombie & Fitch archives, will accompany this gun. The copy of these records from the original Abercrombie & Fitch files, conclusively state that these 2 guns were consigned to Abercrombie & Fitch as a pair in Sept. 1948 and later in October, sold to Mr. R.H. Donahey as a pair. Please see the below description and illustrations, where a copy of this document can be examined.

*FASCINATING AND GENUINE TRUE PAIR OF PARKER A-1 SPECIALS WITH CASE. THE ONLY KNOWN PAIR OF CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED 20 GA GUNS. SN 241449, 241450. Cal 20 ga. Gun 1) 26″ bbls, matted tapered concave rib with dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, IMP/CYL-MOD chokes, ejectors and sgl selective trigger. Muzzle has narrow band of engraving, chambers have 2-3/4″ wedge of oak leaf and acorn engraving, rib extension has gold inlaid “1”. Inside forend iron, water table, standing breech and bbl flats are all finely engine turned. The left bbl flat has four Remington date code stamps. The first,”EH” is the date of MFG (Oct.1939). Other date codes signify later unidentified work done by Remington; CJ3(April 1940), AK3(March 1941), CRR3(April 1946). The “O” size frame bears the “A1S” grade stamp on the water table above the SN and “MADE IN U.S.A ILION”, NY with the surface being finely engine turned. Action body is beautifully engraved in flowing arabesque scrollwork with intricate flower blossoms and shaded background. Floorplate is similarly adorned with the addition of “PARKER” in a banner just below the hingepin. The fences are oak leaf and acorn engraved with three deep ribs chiseled in. Top lever has oak leaf and acorn design with gold inlaid “1”, “S” is inlaid in gold at safety as well as gold SN on long tang trigger guard with oak leaf and acorn design. Mounted with highly figured marblecake walnut with fleur-de-lis checkered side panels and drop points, fine fancy checkered straight grip, checkered butt with oakleaf and acorn engraved skeleton buttplate, gold oval engraved “D”, matching fleur-de-lis checkered splinter forend. Appended metal is engraved with fine foliate scroll and flower blossoms and gold “1” at tip.Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.005, right -.009. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6lbs. 1oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Gun 2) 26″ bbl, matted tapered concave rib, dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD/MOD choke, ejectors and sgl selective trigger. The description for Gun 2 is identical to Gun 1 with exception of gold “2” on top lever, forend tip and rib extension. Left bbl flat has three Remington date codes. The first,”EH” is the date of MFG (Oct.1939). Other date codes signify later unidentified work done by Remington; AK3(March 1941), CRR3(April 1946). Bore diameter: left -.735, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.015. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6lbs. 1oz. LOP 14-1/4″. The Parker historian confirms that the Factory IBM cards for these serial numbers are not available. However, accompanying this incredible pair of guns is a research letter from Griffin & Howe identifying guns as found in the used gun ledger of Abercrombie & Fitch, September of 1948 on consignment from F. Brewster by serial numbers as 20 ga. A-1 Specials, 26″ bbls, with ejectors and 2-3/4″ chambers. Gun 1 with IMP-CYL/MOD choke, Gun 2 with 3/4 & 3/4 choke, dimensions of 2-1/8″ drop at heel, 1-1/2″ drop at comb, and 14-1/2″ LOP, straight grip, sgl selective trigger and trunk case. Gun 1 was sold on October 7, 1948 to R. F. Donahey at a price of $600.00. On October 19, 1948, gun was returned by R.F. Donahey and both guns were sold to R.H. Donahey Co. at a price of $500.00 for each gun. The cost of each gun to A&F was $325.00. A photo copy of the A&F inventory records verify the above information. It’s believed that F. Brewster to be prominent industrialist and sportsman “Frederick Foster Brewster”, of New Haven, CT. Brewster’s ancestry dates back to the Mayflower Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony. For many years he was one of the leading capitalists in New Haven. In 1909, he built his majestic 25 acre estate “Edgerton”, on property once owned by Eli Whitney, for his wife Margaret’s wedding present. After his wife’s death the main buildings were torn down and in 1957,”Edgerton” was donated to the city for use as a community park, as it remains today. Accompanying this pair of guns is a brass bound leather trunk case with green felt lining, embossed on top “R.F.D.”. These very guns are pictured in “The Parker Story” Vol.2, p.720. CONDITION: Very fine. Gun 1) Bbls retain 98% of a fine factory quality rust blued finish, with some minor handling marks and fine scratches. Receiver retains a considerable amount of thinning case colors blending with silver patina. Case colors are difficult to define on the intricate detailed engraving. Stock is sound with slightly flat checkering, a few minor light handling marks in a beautiful restored hand rubbed finish. Checkered butt shows good checkering, skeleton buttplate with some orig blue blending with silver patina. Forend is sound with slightly wore checkering, a couple of flattened points and retains a beautiful hand rubbed finish. Gun 2) would describe the same showing more original color visible on the receiver. Mechanics are fine on both guns with strong ejectors and shiny bores. Trunk case is solid with scuffing and oil staining to outside, but a clean interior. There is evidence that a small plaque has been removed where the initials are embossed on the case lid. Perhaps Brewster’s ID plaque. 4-38304 BDT165 (350,000-450,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1336A	$0.00	Revised: 9/14/2009 Additional Information: Please note, a copy of the Griffin & Howe records abstracted from the Abercrombie & Fitch archives, will accompany this gun. The copy of these records from the original Abercrombie & Fitch files, conclusively state that these 2 guns were consigned to Abercrombie & Fitch as a pair in Sept. 1948 and later in October, sold to Mr. R.H. Donahey as a pair. Please see the below description and illustrations, where a copy of this document can be examined. FASCINATING AND GENUINE TRUE PAIR OF PARKER A-1 SPECIALS WITH CASE. THE ONLY KNOWN PAIR OF CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED 20 GA GUNS. SN 241449, 241450. Cal 20 ga. Gun 1) 26″ bbls, matted tapered concave rib with dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, IMP/CYL-MOD chokes, ejectors and sgl selective trigger. Muzzle has narrow band of engraving, chambers have 2-3/4″ wedge of oak leaf and acorn engraving, rib extension has gold inlaid “1”. Inside forend iron, water table, standing breech and bbl flats are all finely engine turned. The left bbl flat has four Remington date code stamps. The first,”EH” is the date of MFG (Oct.1939). Other date codes signify later unidentified work done by Remington; CJ3(April 1940), AK3(March 1941), CRR3(April 1946). The “O” size frame bears the “A1S” grade stamp on the water table above the SN and “MADE IN U.S.A ILION”, NY with the surface being finely engine turned. Action body is beautifully engraved in flowing arabesque scrollwork with intricate flower blossoms and shaded background. Floorplate is similarly adorned with the addition of “PARKER” in a banner just below the hingepin. The fences are oak leaf and acorn engraved with three deep ribs chiseled in. Top lever has oak leaf and acorn design with gold inlaid “1”, “S” is inlaid in gold at safety as well as gold SN on long tang trigger guard with oak leaf and acorn design. Mounted with highly figured marblecake walnut with fleur-de-lis checkered side panels and drop points, fine fancy checkered straight grip, checkered butt with oakleaf and acorn engraved skeleton buttplate, gold oval engraved “D”, matching fleur-de-lis checkered splinter forend. Appended metal is engraved with fine foliate scroll and flower blossoms and gold “1” at tip.Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.005, right -.009. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6lbs. 1oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Gun 2) 26″ bbl, matted tapered concave rib, dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD/MOD choke, ejectors and sgl selective trigger. The description for Gun 2 is identical to Gun 1 with exception of gold “2” on top lever, forend tip and rib extension. Left bbl flat has three Remington date codes. The first,”EH” is the date of MFG (Oct.1939). Other date codes signify later unidentified work done by Remington; AK3(March 1941), CRR3(April 1946). Bore diameter: left -.735, right -.734. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.015. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6lbs. 1oz. LOP 14-1/4″. The Parker historian confirms that the Factory IBM cards for these serial numbers are not available. However, accompanying this incredible pair of guns is a research letter from Griffin & Howe identifying guns as found in the used gun ledger of Abercrombie & Fitch, September of 1948 on consignment from F. Brewster by serial numbers as 20 ga. A-1 Specials, 26″ bbls, with ejectors and 2-3/4″ chambers. Gun 1 with IMP-CYL/MOD choke, Gun 2 with 3/4 & 3/4 choke, dimensions of 2-1/8″ drop at heel, 1-1/2″ drop at comb, and 14-1/2″ LOP, straight grip, sgl selective trigger and trunk case. Gun 1 was sold on October 7, 1948 to R. F. Donahey at a price of $600.00. On October 19, 1948, gun was returned by R.F. Donahey and both guns were sold to R.H. Donahey Co. at a price of $500.00 for each gun. The cost of each gun to A&F was $325.00. A photo copy of the A&F inventory records verify the above information. It’s believed that F. Brewster to be prominent industrialist and sportsman “Frederick Foster Brewster”, of New Haven, CT. Brewster’s ancestry dates back to the Mayflower Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony. For many years he was one of the leading capitalists in New Haven. In 1909, he built his majestic 25 acre estate “Edgerton”, on property once owned by Eli Whitney, for his wife Margaret’s wedding present. After his wife’s death the main buildings were torn down and in 1957,”Edgerton” was donated to the city for use as a community park, as it remains today. Accompanying this pair of guns is a brass bound leather trunk case with green felt lining, embossed on top “R.F.D.”. These very guns are pictured in “The Parker Story” Vol.2, p.720. CONDITION: Very fine. Gun 1) Bbls retain 98% of a fine factory quality rust blued finish, with some minor handling marks and fine scratches. Receiver retains a considerable amount of thinning case colors blending with silver patina. Case colors are difficult to define on the intricate detailed engraving. Stock is sound with slightly flat checkering, a few minor light handling marks in a beautiful restored hand rubbed finish. Checkered butt shows good checkering, skeleton buttplate with some orig blue blending with silver patina. Forend is sound with slightly wore checkering, a couple of flattened points and retains a beautiful hand rubbed finish. Gun 2) would describe the same showing more original color visible on the receiver. Mechanics are fine on both guns with strong ejectors and shiny bores. Trunk case is solid with scuffing and oil staining to outside, but a clean interior. There is evidence that a small plaque has been removed where the initials are embossed on the case lid. Perhaps Brewster’s ID plaque. 4-38304 BDT165 (350,000-450,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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