*VERY RARE IDENTIFIED PARKER A-1 SPECIAL SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN.

Revised: 9/18/2009

Additional Information: Gun is accompanied by a Griffin & Howe research letter confirming it’s grade and configuration as received into the Consigned Gun Inventory of Abercrombie & Fitch on 10/9/1930 from Harry L. Spicer. A copy of this letter and the A & F Ledger page are included with this lot.

*VERY RARE IDENTIFIED PARKER A-1 SPECIAL SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 231102. Cal. 16 ga. 30″ Peerless steel bbls, with matted tapered concave rib, dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD/FULL chokes, ejectors, and single selective trigger. Top rib of bbls marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. PEERLESS STEEL”. Muzzles have narrow engraved band, chamber areas have 2-1/2″ wedge of fine scroll engraving. Bbl flats have Remington date code “EL3”. The “1” size frame is fully engraved with tight foliate arabesque scroll, vignette of flowers on each side, two vignettes on flowers on trigger plate, “Parker Bros.” on each side, scroll engraved fences with 3 ribs, and a raised rib outlining the raised portion of receiver. Top lever and tang are fully foliate scroll engraved with gold “S” at safety. Trigger guard is engraved with tight foliate arabesque scroll, raised gold SN. Trigger plate has gold “L&R”, gold trigger and selector. Mounted with streaky and burl wood walnut, checkered side panels with ribbons, fleur-de-lis drop points, carved and checkered semi-pistol grip with gold oval engraved “JACK TURNER”. 1″ Silvers type recoil pad, checkered and carved splinter forend. Inside forend iron, bbl flats, bottom of lugs, water table and standing breech are all finely engine turned. Bore diameter: left -.667, right -.670. Bore restrictions: left -.022, right -.018. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.037. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6lbs. 12oz. LOP 13-7/8″. PROVENANCE: Dr. David Rozier Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 98-99% of a fine factory quality restored rust blue, a few minor nicks & scratches & faint rub mark from forend. Receiver retains 30-35% thinning orig case colors, mostly in protected areas, blending with a fine silver patina. Trigger guard retains most of a fine professional quality restored finish with slight thinning at sharp edges. Stock is sound with small nick in pistol grip, some minor nicks & scratches and retains most of a factory quality restored finish. Forend is sound with a few minor handling marks and retains virtually all of its fine professional factory quality restored finish. Mechanics are crisp with auto-safety, strong ejectors, and bright shiny bores. 4-38339 BDT143 (80,000-120,000)

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
	1337	$86,250.00	Revised: 9/18/2009 Additional Information: Gun is accompanied by a Griffin & Howe research letter confirming it’s grade and configuration as received into the Consigned Gun Inventory of Abercrombie & Fitch on 10/9/1930 from Harry L. Spicer. A copy of this letter and the A & F Ledger page are included with this lot. VERY RARE IDENTIFIED PARKER A-1 SPECIAL SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 231102. Cal. 16 ga. 30″ Peerless steel bbls, with matted tapered concave rib, dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD/FULL chokes, ejectors, and single selective trigger. Top rib of bbls marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. PEERLESS STEEL”. Muzzles have narrow engraved band, chamber areas have 2-1/2″ wedge of fine scroll engraving. Bbl flats have Remington date code “EL3”. The “1” size frame is fully engraved with tight foliate arabesque scroll, vignette of flowers on each side, two vignettes on flowers on trigger plate, “Parker Bros.” on each side, scroll engraved fences with 3 ribs, and a raised rib outlining the raised portion of receiver. Top lever and tang are fully foliate scroll engraved with gold “S” at safety. Trigger guard is engraved with tight foliate arabesque scroll, raised gold SN. Trigger plate has gold “L&R”, gold trigger and selector. Mounted with streaky and burl wood walnut, checkered side panels with ribbons, fleur-de-lis drop points, carved and checkered semi-pistol grip with gold oval engraved “JACK TURNER”. 1″ Silvers type recoil pad, checkered and carved splinter forend. Inside forend iron, bbl flats, bottom of lugs, water table and standing breech are all finely engine turned. Bore diameter: left -.667, right -.670. Bore restrictions: left -.022, right -.018. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.037. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6lbs. 12oz. LOP 13-7/8″. PROVENANCE: Dr. David Rozier Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 98-99% of a fine factory quality restored rust blue, a few minor nicks & scratches & faint rub mark from forend. Receiver retains 30-35% thinning orig case colors, mostly in protected areas, blending with a fine silver patina. Trigger guard retains most of a fine professional quality restored finish with slight thinning at sharp edges. Stock is sound with small nick in pistol grip, some minor nicks & scratches and retains most of a factory quality restored finish. Forend is sound with a few minor handling marks and retains virtually all of its fine professional factory quality restored finish. Mechanics are crisp with auto-safety, strong ejectors, and bright shiny bores. 4-38339 BDT143 (80,000-120,000) 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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