*RARE PARKER BROS. AHE 2-BARREL SET SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.

*RARE PARKER BROS. AHE 2-BARREL SET SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 239232. Cal. 20 ga. BBL SET 1: 26″ with matted, tapered, concave rib, front bead missing with ivory center bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, SKEET-IN / SKEET-OUT chokes as marked on bbl flats, ejectors and Parker sgl selective trigger. Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.003, right -.003. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 13-1/2″. BBL SET 2: 28″ with matted, tapered, concave rib, dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD / MOD chokes and ejectors. Bore diameter: left -.618, right -.618. Bore restrictions: left -.018, right -.013. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.024. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz. LOP 13-1/2″. Ribs of both sets of bbls are marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. ACME STEEL”. The “O” frame is intricately engraved with flying ducks on left side, two pheasants on right side, floorplate with two opposing pointers on point, with balance a tight foliate arabesque scroll with small woodcock behind hinge pin on left, quail on right and “PARKER” across bottom center. Mounted with highly figured walnut, set 1 with fully checkered beavertail forend, set 2 with full checkered splinter forend; multi-point checkered pistol grip with hard rubber grip cap with inlaid gold oval with scroll border engraving, checkered side panels with fleur-de-lis droppers, checkered butt with skeleton steel buttplate. Accompanying gun is Parker Gun Collectors Assn. letter identifying it as being ordered by Jonny Mathis on June 7, 1937, and shipped September 24, 1937, as an AHE hammerless 20 gauge with 26″ and 28″ bbls and Parker sgl selective trigger. Also accompanying is a Remington Arms Co. IBM card identifying gun as same. Housed in leather luggage case with brass corners and green felt lining, with top of lid embossed “W. B. FOX / NEW ORLEANS, LA.”. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Both sets of bbls retain virtually all of a factory quality restored rust blue finish. There are just a few minor handling marks on either set. Receiver retains 90-95% factory quality case colors, slightly thinning to silver across bottom. Wood is sound with good checkering and some minor nicks and scrapes, retaining a fine factory quality hand-rubbed oil finish. Both forends are sound with good checkering, a few minor handling marks and retain a fine factory quality hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with sgl trigger starting in left position, but will only fire right bbl when starting on right. Non-automatic safety, strong ejectors; shiny bores in both sets of bbls. Case is solid with considerable scuffing and staining to leather. 4-37392 BDT181 (60,000-90,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	1338	$0.00	RARE PARKER BROS. AHE 2-BARREL SET SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 239232. Cal. 20 ga. BBL SET 1: 26″ with matted, tapered, concave rib, front bead missing with ivory center bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, SKEET-IN / SKEET-OUT chokes as marked on bbl flats, ejectors and Parker sgl selective trigger. Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.003, right -.003. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 13-1/2″. BBL SET 2: 28″ with matted, tapered, concave rib, dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD / MOD chokes and ejectors. Bore diameter: left -.618, right -.618. Bore restrictions: left -.018, right -.013. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.024. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz. LOP 13-1/2″. Ribs of both sets of bbls are marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. ACME STEEL”. The “O” frame is intricately engraved with flying ducks on left side, two pheasants on right side, floorplate with two opposing pointers on point, with balance a tight foliate arabesque scroll with small woodcock behind hinge pin on left, quail on right and “PARKER” across bottom center. Mounted with highly figured walnut, set 1 with fully checkered beavertail forend, set 2 with full checkered splinter forend; multi-point checkered pistol grip with hard rubber grip cap with inlaid gold oval with scroll border engraving, checkered side panels with fleur-de-lis droppers, checkered butt with skeleton steel buttplate. Accompanying gun is Parker Gun Collectors Assn. letter identifying it as being ordered by Jonny Mathis on June 7, 1937, and shipped September 24, 1937, as an AHE hammerless 20 gauge with 26″ and 28″ bbls and Parker sgl selective trigger. Also accompanying is a Remington Arms Co. IBM card identifying gun as same. Housed in leather luggage case with brass corners and green felt lining, with top of lid embossed “W. B. FOX / NEW ORLEANS, LA.”. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Both sets of bbls retain virtually all of a factory quality restored rust blue finish. There are just a few minor handling marks on either set. Receiver retains 90-95% factory quality case colors, slightly thinning to silver across bottom. Wood is sound with good checkering and some minor nicks and scrapes, retaining a fine factory quality hand-rubbed oil finish. Both forends are sound with good checkering, a few minor handling marks and retain a fine factory quality hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with sgl trigger starting in left position, but will only fire right bbl when starting on right. Non-automatic safety, strong ejectors; shiny bores in both sets of bbls. Case is solid with considerable scuffing and staining to leather. 4-37392 BDT181 (60,000-90,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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