*SPLENDID PARKER BHE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.

*SPLENDID PARKER BHE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 184642. Cal. 20 ga. 25-7/8″ bbls, matted tapered concave rib with sgl silver sighting bead, 2-1/2″ chambers, MOD/MOD choke, ejectors and double triggers. Top of bbl is marked “Parker Bros. Makers. Meriden. Ct. U.S.A. Acme Steel”. Chamber end of bbls have geometric design border engraving. The “0” size receiver features beautiful B grade engraving with fine foliate Arabesque scroll and “Parker Bros” on each side, an oval with setter and pointer over flushing game bird, on left side a grassy scene with setter and pointer on triggerplate, 2 setters and flushing pheasant on right side. Balance of engraving is tight foliate scroll. Mounted with nicely figured dark streaky walnut with checkered side panels with fleur-de-lis dropper points, checkered pistol grip with hard rubber grip cap with gold initial oval in center. Checkered butt with steel skeleton buttplate and fully checkered splinter forend. Bore diameter: left – .623, right – .618. Bore restrictions: left – .018, right – .009. Wall thickness: left – .030, right – .037. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6lbs. LOP 14″. Matting runs full length on rib, bbls do touch in front and chokes start approximately 3″ from muzzle. This SN is not found in “Parker Gun Identification and Serialization” book. The weight stamped on bbl flat is 2 lbs 15 oz. The bbls weigh 2 lbs 14.4 oz. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, bbls retain 85-90% orig blue with minor muzzle wear, some minor nicks and scrapes and minor thinning in forend area with rub mark on bottom from forend. Receiver has 20-25% orig case colors, stronger in protected areas, blending with a silver patina. Trigger guard has flaked and worn to a silver patina. Stock is sound with moderately worn checkering, nicks, dings and scrapes and retains a lovely oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with moderately worn checkering and slightly filled, a few minor nicks and dings and retains an oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety, strong ejectors and nice shiny bores. 4-38181 BDT95 (7,500-12,500)

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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	1349	$14,950.00	SPLENDID PARKER BHE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 184642. Cal. 20 ga. 25-7/8″ bbls, matted tapered concave rib with sgl silver sighting bead, 2-1/2″ chambers, MOD/MOD choke, ejectors and double triggers. Top of bbl is marked “Parker Bros. Makers. Meriden. Ct. U.S.A. Acme Steel”. Chamber end of bbls have geometric design border engraving. The “0” size receiver features beautiful B grade engraving with fine foliate Arabesque scroll and “Parker Bros” on each side, an oval with setter and pointer over flushing game bird, on left side a grassy scene with setter and pointer on triggerplate, 2 setters and flushing pheasant on right side. Balance of engraving is tight foliate scroll. Mounted with nicely figured dark streaky walnut with checkered side panels with fleur-de-lis dropper points, checkered pistol grip with hard rubber grip cap with gold initial oval in center. Checkered butt with steel skeleton buttplate and fully checkered splinter forend. Bore diameter: left – .623, right – .618. Bore restrictions: left – .018, right – .009. Wall thickness: left – .030, right – .037. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6lbs. LOP 14″. Matting runs full length on rib, bbls do touch in front and chokes start approximately 3″ from muzzle. This SN is not found in “Parker Gun Identification and Serialization” book. The weight stamped on bbl flat is 2 lbs 15 oz. The bbls weigh 2 lbs 14.4 oz. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, bbls retain 85-90% orig blue with minor muzzle wear, some minor nicks and scrapes and minor thinning in forend area with rub mark on bottom from forend. Receiver has 20-25% orig case colors, stronger in protected areas, blending with a silver patina. Trigger guard has flaked and worn to a silver patina. Stock is sound with moderately worn checkering, nicks, dings and scrapes and retains a lovely oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with moderately worn checkering and slightly filled, a few minor nicks and dings and retains an oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety, strong ejectors and nice shiny bores. 4-38181 BDT95 (7,500-12,500) 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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