*SCARCE PARKER VHE GRADE SKEET GUN.

*SCARCE PARKER VHE GRADE SKEET GUN. SN 238983. Cal. 16 ga. 26″ bbls with matted tapered concave rib, dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, SKEET IN/SKEET OUT chokes, ejectors and sgl selective trigger. Top rib of bbl is marked “Parker Bros. Makers. Meriden. Ct. U.S.A. Vulcan. Steel”. The 1 size receiver has zig-zag border engraving and “Parker” across center of bottom. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered straight grip, checkered butt, blank gold initial shield and checkered beavertail forend. Bore diameter: left – .665, right – .668. Bore restrictions: left – .010, right – .017. Wall thickness: left – .033, right – .032. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 14-1/16″. “Parker Gun Identification and Serialization” lists gun as V grade with ejectors and sgl trigger, capped pistol grip, 16 ga with 26″ bbls. PROVENANCE: Dr. David Rozier Collection. CONDITION: Fine, bbl retains 95% of a factory quality restored blue finish with a couple of areas of very shallow surface oxidation, minor muzzle wear, tiny dent 4-1/2″ from muzzle on right bbl, some minor thinning with shallow surface oxidation in chamber area. Receiver shows traces of orig case color in protected areas but is mostly a silver mixing with brown patina. Stock is sound with a professionally repaired crack off rear tang, good checkering, numerous minor nicks, dings and handling marks, retaining a light coat of added finish blending with patina around butt and some hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with nicks and dings, good checkering, small chip missing in rear portion of right side and repaired hairline crack on both sides of rear portion of beavertail and retains a thin coat of added finish. Mechanics are good with trigger selector stuck in right position, non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and good bores with the aforementioned minor dent in right bbl. 4-38330 BDT75 (3,000-5,000)

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.

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	1366	$5,462.50	SCARCE PARKER VHE GRADE SKEET GUN. SN 238983. Cal. 16 ga. 26″ bbls with matted tapered concave rib, dual ivory sighting beads, 2-3/4″ chambers, SKEET IN/SKEET OUT chokes, ejectors and sgl selective trigger. Top rib of bbl is marked “Parker Bros. Makers. Meriden. Ct. U.S.A. Vulcan. Steel”. The 1 size receiver has zig-zag border engraving and “Parker” across center of bottom. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered straight grip, checkered butt, blank gold initial shield and checkered beavertail forend. Bore diameter: left – .665, right – .668. Bore restrictions: left – .010, right – .017. Wall thickness: left – .033, right – .032. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 14-1/16″. “Parker Gun Identification and Serialization” lists gun as V grade with ejectors and sgl trigger, capped pistol grip, 16 ga with 26″ bbls. PROVENANCE: Dr. David Rozier Collection. CONDITION: Fine, bbl retains 95% of a factory quality restored blue finish with a couple of areas of very shallow surface oxidation, minor muzzle wear, tiny dent 4-1/2″ from muzzle on right bbl, some minor thinning with shallow surface oxidation in chamber area. Receiver shows traces of orig case color in protected areas but is mostly a silver mixing with brown patina. Stock is sound with a professionally repaired crack off rear tang, good checkering, numerous minor nicks, dings and handling marks, retaining a light coat of added finish blending with patina around butt and some hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with nicks and dings, good checkering, small chip missing in rear portion of right side and repaired hairline crack on both sides of rear portion of beavertail and retains a thin coat of added finish. Mechanics are good with trigger selector stuck in right position, non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and good bores with the aforementioned minor dent in right bbl. 4-38330 BDT75 (3,000-5,000) 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.

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