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1350
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$7,475.00
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*PARKER BROTHERS CHE GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 186732. Cal. 20 ga. 28″ bbls with matted tapered concave rib, dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, IMP.CYL/MOD chokes, ejectors and Infallible sgl selective trigger with engraved selector located on the left side of the top tang and appears to be factory. Top rib of bbl is marked “Parker Bros. Makers. Meriden. Ct. U.S.A. Titanic Steel”. The O size frame is C grade engraved with oval and pointer on point on left side surrounded by foliate scroll and ribbon with “Parker Bros”. Trigger plate has setter on point and right side has oval with setter surrounded by foliate scroll and ribbon with “Parker Bros”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered sideplate, checkered side panels with dropper points, checkered pistol grip with Parker Brothers hard rubber grip cap, Parker Brothers dog’s head buttplate, blank silver initial shield and checkered splinter forend. Bore diameter: left – .616, right – .618. Bore restrictions: left – .005, right – .002. Wall thickness: left – .034, right – .037. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP 13-3/8″. This SN is not found in “Parker Gun Identification and Serialization”. PROVENANCE: Dr. David Rozier Collection. CONDITION: Fine, bbls retain 99% of a fine professional factory quality rust blue with just a couple minor handling marks. Receiver retains traces of original case colors found in protected areas, mostly being a silver patina. Trigger guard retains 90% of a factory quality restored blue, slightly thinning in grip area. Stock is sound with a professional repair to a crack through the wrist with left side checkering having a brass reinforcing pin. Remainder of stock has minor nicks and dings and retains most of a fine professional hand rubbed finish. Forend is sound with minor nicks and dings and retains a fine hand rubbed finish. Mechanics are crisp with non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and shiny bores with light frosting in front of forcing cones. 4-38335 BDT72 (8,000-12,000)
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. |