*PARKER BROTHERS VHE GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN.

*PARKER BROTHERS VHE GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 239356. Cal. 16 ga. 28″ bbls with matted tapered concave rib, single silver sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD/FULL choke, ejectors and dbl triggers. Top rib of bbl is marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS, MERIDEN, CT.U.S.A. VULCAN STEEL”. No. 1 size standard “V” grade receiver with zig-zag border engraving and “PARKER” across center of bottom. Mounted with nicely grained walnut, with checkered pistol grip, Parker hard rubber grip cap, squashed and hardened Hawkins recoil pad, blank gold initial shield, and checkered splintered forend. Bore diameter: left -.667, right -.664. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Weight: 6lbs. 14oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Gun is identified in the “Parker Gun Identification & Serialization” as a “V” grade 16 ga., 28″ bbls, caped pistol grip stock and no extras. PROVENANCE: Dr. David Rozier Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 90-95% orig blue with minor nicks & dings, with about a 7″ scratch along left bbl. Receiver retains 40-50% orig color, stronger in protected areas, blending with brown patina across bottom, with an area on trigger plate cleaned to a silver patina. Trigger guard has flaked to a silver/brown patina. Stock is sound with tiny hairline crack behind top tang, numerous light nicks & dings, and retains an old professional added finish. Recoil pad is slightly squashed and hardened and is mostly in a deteriorated state. Forend is sound, with typical nicks & dings, good checkering, has a light coat of professionally added finish, blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with auto/safety strong ejectors, and nice shiny bores. 4-38334 BDT22 (2,000-3,000)

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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	1368	$3,737.50	PARKER BROTHERS VHE GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 239356. Cal. 16 ga. 28″ bbls with matted tapered concave rib, single silver sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, MOD/FULL choke, ejectors and dbl triggers. Top rib of bbl is marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS, MERIDEN, CT.U.S.A. VULCAN STEEL”. No. 1 size standard “V” grade receiver with zig-zag border engraving and “PARKER” across center of bottom. Mounted with nicely grained walnut, with checkered pistol grip, Parker hard rubber grip cap, squashed and hardened Hawkins recoil pad, blank gold initial shield, and checkered splintered forend. Bore diameter: left -.667, right -.664. Bore restrictions: left -.025, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.035. Drop at heel: 2-11/16″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Weight: 6lbs. 14oz. LOP 14-1/4″. Gun is identified in the “Parker Gun Identification & Serialization” as a “V” grade 16 ga., 28″ bbls, caped pistol grip stock and no extras. PROVENANCE: Dr. David Rozier Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 90-95% orig blue with minor nicks & dings, with about a 7″ scratch along left bbl. Receiver retains 40-50% orig color, stronger in protected areas, blending with brown patina across bottom, with an area on trigger plate cleaned to a silver patina. Trigger guard has flaked to a silver/brown patina. Stock is sound with tiny hairline crack behind top tang, numerous light nicks & dings, and retains an old professional added finish. Recoil pad is slightly squashed and hardened and is mostly in a deteriorated state. Forend is sound, with typical nicks & dings, good checkering, has a light coat of professionally added finish, blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with auto/safety strong ejectors, and nice shiny bores. 4-38334 BDT22 (2,000-3,000) 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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