RARE FACTORY ORDERED PAIR OF PARKER DH GRADE SHOTGUN WITH CASE.

RARE FACTORY ORDERED PAIR OF PARKER DH GRADE SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN 68749 & 68750. Gun 1) Cal. 12 ga. 30″ Damascus bbls, matted tapered concave rib, with single silver sighting bead, 2-9/16″ chambers, MOD/IMP-CYL choke, extractors, and dbl triggers. No. 2 size frame with standard D grade engraving with pointer in oval on left side, setter on right, ribbon with Parker Bros on each side surrounded by foliate arabesque scroll, trigger plate is engraved with four game birds, surrounded by foliate arabesque scroll, balance of engraving is foliate arabesque scroll. Top lever is fish-tail style, mounted with streaky walnut, checkered splinted forend, checkered pistol grip with hard rubber grip cap, side panels with dropper point, checkered butt with steel skeleton buttplate. Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.736. Bore restrictions: left -.022, right -.030. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.034. Drop at heel: 3-1/8″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 8lbs. 3oz. LOP 14-3/16″. Gun 2) Cal. 12 ga. 30″ Damascus steel bbls, matted tapered concave rib, with dual silver sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD/FULL chokes, extractors, and dbl triggers, No. 2 size frame, is typical “D” grade engraved oval with pointer on left side, setter on right side, ribbon with “Parker Bros.” on each side, surrounded by foliate arabesque scroll, trigger plate is engraved with four game birds surrounded with foliate arabesque scroll. The remainder of engraving is an foliate arabesque scroll. Top lever is fish-tail style. Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.027. Wall thickness: left -.037, right -.037. Drop at heel: 3-1/4″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 8lbs. 3oz. LOP 14-3/16″. Guns are accompanied by Parker Collector Association factory letters identifying guns as being ordered July 25, 1891 and shipped on November 5, 1891 to Van Denburg’s Bros. of Finley, OH. They both have 30″ Damascus bbls, with capped pistol grips. Gun 1 has a LOP of 14-1/4″; a drop at comb 2″; drop at heel 3-1/2″; and weight 8-1/4lbs. Requested pattern was right hand 320 (pellets); left hand 280 (pellets). Gun 2, specs are LOP 14-1/4″; drop at comb – 1-3/4″; drop at heel 3″; and weight 8-1/4lbs. Pattern requested, right hand 280 (pellets) and left hand 320 (pellets. There is also a letter from the Hancock Historical Museum of Finley OH, detailing the Van Denburg Bros. of the late 1800’s. CONDITION: Gun 1) Fine. Bbls retain a thinning gray/brown Damascus pattern with a few minor nicks & scrapes and a few spots of dark brown. Receiver retains traces of orig case colors, but is mostly a brown blended with silver patina. Stock is sound with slightly worn checkering, some typical nicks & dings and retains a hand rubbed restored oil finish. Forend is sound with moderately worn checkering, usual nicks & dings, and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are good with auto-safety, shiny bores with a few shallow pits in both bbls. Gun 2) Very good, bbl retains a silver Damascus pattern thinning with a few small spots of dark coloration. Receiver retains 10-15% orig case colors, strong in protected areas, blending with a silver and brown patina. Stock is solid with nicely re-cut checkering, a couple small chips on left side of trigger guard, usual nicks & dings and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with nicely re-cut checkering, some minor bumps & bruises and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are good with disabled safety, nice shiny bore, with minor dent at muzzle of right bbl. Accompanied with a leather 2-gun case with burgundy felt interior. 4-35270 BDT234 (7,500-12,500)

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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	1355	$7,475.00	RARE FACTORY ORDERED PAIR OF PARKER DH GRADE SHOTGUN WITH CASE. SN 68749 & 68750. Gun 1) Cal. 12 ga. 30″ Damascus bbls, matted tapered concave rib, with single silver sighting bead, 2-9/16″ chambers, MOD/IMP-CYL choke, extractors, and dbl triggers. No. 2 size frame with standard D grade engraving with pointer in oval on left side, setter on right, ribbon with Parker Bros on each side surrounded by foliate arabesque scroll, trigger plate is engraved with four game birds, surrounded by foliate arabesque scroll, balance of engraving is foliate arabesque scroll. Top lever is fish-tail style, mounted with streaky walnut, checkered splinted forend, checkered pistol grip with hard rubber grip cap, side panels with dropper point, checkered butt with steel skeleton buttplate. Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.736. Bore restrictions: left -.022, right -.030. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.034. Drop at heel: 3-1/8″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 8lbs. 3oz. LOP 14-3/16″. Gun 2) Cal. 12 ga. 30″ Damascus steel bbls, matted tapered concave rib, with dual silver sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD/FULL chokes, extractors, and dbl triggers, No. 2 size frame, is typical “D” grade engraved oval with pointer on left side, setter on right side, ribbon with “Parker Bros.” on each side, surrounded by foliate arabesque scroll, trigger plate is engraved with four game birds surrounded with foliate arabesque scroll. The remainder of engraving is an foliate arabesque scroll. Top lever is fish-tail style. Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.027. Wall thickness: left -.037, right -.037. Drop at heel: 3-1/4″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 8lbs. 3oz. LOP 14-3/16″. Guns are accompanied by Parker Collector Association factory letters identifying guns as being ordered July 25, 1891 and shipped on November 5, 1891 to Van Denburg’s Bros. of Finley, OH. They both have 30″ Damascus bbls, with capped pistol grips. Gun 1 has a LOP of 14-1/4″; a drop at comb 2″; drop at heel 3-1/2″; and weight 8-1/4lbs. Requested pattern was right hand 320 (pellets); left hand 280 (pellets). Gun 2, specs are LOP 14-1/4″; drop at comb – 1-3/4″; drop at heel 3″; and weight 8-1/4lbs. Pattern requested, right hand 280 (pellets) and left hand 320 (pellets. There is also a letter from the Hancock Historical Museum of Finley OH, detailing the Van Denburg Bros. of the late 1800’s. CONDITION: Gun 1) Fine. Bbls retain a thinning gray/brown Damascus pattern with a few minor nicks & scrapes and a few spots of dark brown. Receiver retains traces of orig case colors, but is mostly a brown blended with silver patina. Stock is sound with slightly worn checkering, some typical nicks & dings and retains a hand rubbed restored oil finish. Forend is sound with moderately worn checkering, usual nicks & dings, and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are good with auto-safety, shiny bores with a few shallow pits in both bbls. Gun 2) Very good, bbl retains a silver Damascus pattern thinning with a few small spots of dark coloration. Receiver retains 10-15% orig case colors, strong in protected areas, blending with a silver and brown patina. Stock is solid with nicely re-cut checkering, a couple small chips on left side of trigger guard, usual nicks & dings and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with nicely re-cut checkering, some minor bumps & bruises and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are good with disabled safety, nice shiny bore, with minor dent at muzzle of right bbl. Accompanied with a leather 2-gun case with burgundy felt interior. 4-35270 BDT234 (7,500-12,500) 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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