*PARKER BHE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.

*PARKER BHE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 235690. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ bbls, matted tapered concave rib with dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD/FULL chokes, ejectors and sgl selective trigger. Top rib of bbl marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. ACME STEEL”. Chamber ends have narrow band of border engraving, bbl flats have a single Remington date code “CL3”. The 1-1/2 size frame is beautifully engraved with foliate scroll and “PARKER BROS” on each side, pointer and setter on point on left side, 3 pheasants on trigger plate and pointer and setter on right side. Balance of engraving is a foliate scroll, including fences with sgl rib behind fences. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered side panels with fluer de lis dropper points, checkered pistol grip, hard rubber grip cap with gold center engraved “G.A.M.”, leather covered recoil pad, and fully checkered splinter forend. Bore diameter: left – .730, right – .732. Bore restrictions: left – .029, right – .020. Wall thickness: left – .039, right – .040. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. “Parker Gun Identification and Serialization” lists gun as grade A5, B grade with Acme bbls, sgl trigger and ejectors, 12 ga, 28″ bbls with capped pistol grip stock. CONDITION: Very fine, bbls retain 97-98% of orig blue finish, with a few minor light nicks and scrapes and faint rub mark from forend and 3 small spots of oxidation on side of right bbl at chamber. Receiver retains 50-60% orig case colors, strong on sides and protected areas, blending with a silver patina. Trigger guard has flaked to silver patina blending with 20% orig blue. Stock is sound with tiny hairline crack behind top tang, sharp checkering, some minor nicks and dings and tiny handling marks and retains most of a cleaned hand rubbed finish. Forend is sound with minor nicks and dings, some slightly worn checkering and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety, strong ejectors and nice shiny bores. 4-38803 BDT114 (12,500-17,500)

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
	1343	$10,350.00	PARKER BHE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 235690. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ bbls, matted tapered concave rib with dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD/FULL chokes, ejectors and sgl selective trigger. Top rib of bbl marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. ACME STEEL”. Chamber ends have narrow band of border engraving, bbl flats have a single Remington date code “CL3”. The 1-1/2 size frame is beautifully engraved with foliate scroll and “PARKER BROS” on each side, pointer and setter on point on left side, 3 pheasants on trigger plate and pointer and setter on right side. Balance of engraving is a foliate scroll, including fences with sgl rib behind fences. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered side panels with fluer de lis dropper points, checkered pistol grip, hard rubber grip cap with gold center engraved “G.A.M.”, leather covered recoil pad, and fully checkered splinter forend. Bore diameter: left – .730, right – .732. Bore restrictions: left – .029, right – .020. Wall thickness: left – .039, right – .040. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. “Parker Gun Identification and Serialization” lists gun as grade A5, B grade with Acme bbls, sgl trigger and ejectors, 12 ga, 28″ bbls with capped pistol grip stock. CONDITION: Very fine, bbls retain 97-98% of orig blue finish, with a few minor light nicks and scrapes and faint rub mark from forend and 3 small spots of oxidation on side of right bbl at chamber. Receiver retains 50-60% orig case colors, strong on sides and protected areas, blending with a silver patina. Trigger guard has flaked to silver patina blending with 20% orig blue. Stock is sound with tiny hairline crack behind top tang, sharp checkering, some minor nicks and dings and tiny handling marks and retains most of a cleaned hand rubbed finish. Forend is sound with minor nicks and dings, some slightly worn checkering and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety, strong ejectors and nice shiny bores. 4-38803 BDT114 (12,500-17,500) 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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