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1346
$16,675.00

*LATE PARKER AHE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN WITH VENT RIB. SN 239063. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ bbls with matted tapered ventilated rib, red front and silver center sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, IMP.MOD/IMP.MOD chokes, ejectors and sgl selective trigger. Left bbl flat is engraved “L.V. BLANKMAN” and also has a Remington date code stamp. Receiver is beautifully A grade engraved with fine foliate Arabesque scroll, scene with 2 pointers on left side, 2 ducks in flight on triggerplate, “PARKER” center bottom, 2 setters on right side, just behind hinge pin on left side a grouse in flight and landing woodcock on right side. Foliate engraved fences with sgl rib. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered side panels with fleur-de-lis drop points, checkered pistol grip, hard rubber grip cap with engraved gold center and engraved “L.V. BLANKMAN / PASADENA CALIFORNIA”. Checkered butt with skeleton buttplate and full checkered beavertail forend. Bore diameter: left – .731, right – .731. Bore restrictions: left – .035, right – .033. Wall thickness: left – .035, right – .038. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. “Parker Gun Identification and Serialization” identifies it as A grade with sgl trigger and ejector, 12 ga, 28″ bbls and no listing for stock. CONDITION: Very fine, bbls retain 98% of a fine factory quality, perhaps Remington, restored blue finish with minor muzzle wear, a few minor nicks and scrapes and faint rub mark from forend. Receiver retains 50-60% orig case colors, strong on sides and protected areas, with balance a silver patina. Trigger guard has flaked and worn through grip area to a silver patina. Stock is sound with good checkering, light handling marks and tiny nicks and dings, retaining much of its orig finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, some minor nicks and dings and retains most of its orig finish blending with some hand worn patina in rear portion. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety, strong ejectors and nice shiny bores. 4-38800 BDT113 (15,000-20,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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