*OUTSTANDING DAMASCUS PARKER GH GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.

*OUTSTANDING DAMASCUS PARKER GH GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 119764. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ Damascus steel bbls, tapered, matted, concave rib with sgl silver sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, FULL / FULL choked, extractors and dbl triggers. Top rib is marked “PARKER BROS MAKERS. MERIDEN CONN. DAMASCUS STEEL.”. The number 2 sized frame is engraved with the usual “G” grade pattern with oval on left side engraved “PARKER BROS” over 2 diving ducks, right side oval with “PARKER BROS” with 2 pheasants, and 2 pheasants in circle on trigger plate. Remainder of engraving is minimal accenting scroll. Mounted with nicely streaked walnut, checkered splinter forend, checkered pistol grip with Parker Bros. hard rubber grip cap and Parker Bros. dog’s head hard rubber buttplate. Also with a blank initial shield. This SN does not appear in the book Parker Gun Identification & Serialization. Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.038, right -.038. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz. LOP 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain nearly all of their fine orig finish, showing the great beauty of the Parker Damascus bbls. There are a few minor nicks and scrapes and some thinning in the forend area. Receiver retains 80% strong orig case colors blended with some silver patina at balance point. Trigger guard shows some orig blue but has flaked and blended to a brown patina and thinned, mixed with silver, through grip area. Stock is sound with some nicks, scrapes and minor handling marks, with a tiny chip at toe, with buttplate chip being repaired; stock retains most of its fine orig finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, some minor bruising and a minor dent or two, retaining much of its fine orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety and nice shiny bores. 4-37733 BDT33 (3,000-5,000)

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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	1356	$3,162.50	OUTSTANDING DAMASCUS PARKER GH GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 119764. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ Damascus steel bbls, tapered, matted, concave rib with sgl silver sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, FULL / FULL choked, extractors and dbl triggers. Top rib is marked “PARKER BROS MAKERS. MERIDEN CONN. DAMASCUS STEEL.”. The number 2 sized frame is engraved with the usual “G” grade pattern with oval on left side engraved “PARKER BROS” over 2 diving ducks, right side oval with “PARKER BROS” with 2 pheasants, and 2 pheasants in circle on trigger plate. Remainder of engraving is minimal accenting scroll. Mounted with nicely streaked walnut, checkered splinter forend, checkered pistol grip with Parker Bros. hard rubber grip cap and Parker Bros. dog’s head hard rubber buttplate. Also with a blank initial shield. This SN does not appear in the book Parker Gun Identification & Serialization. Bore diameter: left -.732, right -.732. Bore restrictions: left -.038, right -.038. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz. LOP 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain nearly all of their fine orig finish, showing the great beauty of the Parker Damascus bbls. There are a few minor nicks and scrapes and some thinning in the forend area. Receiver retains 80% strong orig case colors blended with some silver patina at balance point. Trigger guard shows some orig blue but has flaked and blended to a brown patina and thinned, mixed with silver, through grip area. Stock is sound with some nicks, scrapes and minor handling marks, with a tiny chip at toe, with buttplate chip being repaired; stock retains most of its fine orig finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, some minor bruising and a minor dent or two, retaining much of its fine orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety and nice shiny bores. 4-37733 BDT33 (3,000-5,000) 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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