*RARE AND UNUSUAL PARKER DHE-GRADE S/S SHOTGUN.

*RARE AND UNUSUAL PARKER DHE-GRADE S/S SHOTGUN. SN 164541. Cal. 12 ga. 34″ bbls w/tapered matted concave rib, single brass sighting bead, 3″ chambers w/Briley screw in chokes, Miller single trigger and ejectors. Top rib of bbl is marked, “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDAN, CONN. TITANIC STEEL”. The #3 frame is unusually engr for a D-grade being flowers and foliate arabesque scroll w/a ribbon engr “PARKER BROS” on each side. Mounted w/nicely figured streaky walnut, dropper points, checkered straight grip, initial oval, checkered skeleton butt, checkered splinter forend w/engr metal tip, engr release lever and engr forend metal. The Parker Gun Identification and Serialization book identifies gun as “12 ga., 34″, T-13 grade w/ejectors and straight grip”. Bore diameter: left .737, right .734. Bore restrictions: left SC, right SC. Wall thickness: left .049, right .044. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 10 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-3/4″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 90-95% orig blue w/thinning at muzzle and chamber area, rub mark from forend and some minor nicks and scratches. Receiver has 30-35% fading orig case colors, brighter in protected areas, blending w/a gray patina. Trigger guard has turned to a gray patina. Stock is sound w/good checkering, some handling marks, nicks, dings and minor scratches and retains orig finish, blended w/hand-worn patina. Skeleton butt has turned a gray patina w/good checkering. Forend is sound w/good checkering, minor nicks and dings and a hand-worn patina mixed w/orig finish. Mechanics are crisp w/non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and shiny bores. A Sunday Duck Gun. 4-37250 BDT240 (8,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	1423	$9,200.00	RARE AND UNUSUAL PARKER DHE-GRADE S/S SHOTGUN. SN 164541. Cal. 12 ga. 34″ bbls w/tapered matted concave rib, single brass sighting bead, 3″ chambers w/Briley screw in chokes, Miller single trigger and ejectors. Top rib of bbl is marked, “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDAN, CONN. TITANIC STEEL”. The #3 frame is unusually engr for a D-grade being flowers and foliate arabesque scroll w/a ribbon engr “PARKER BROS” on each side. Mounted w/nicely figured streaky walnut, dropper points, checkered straight grip, initial oval, checkered skeleton butt, checkered splinter forend w/engr metal tip, engr release lever and engr forend metal. The Parker Gun Identification and Serialization* book identifies gun as “12 ga., 34″, T-13 grade w/ejectors and straight grip”. Bore diameter: left .737, right .734. Bore restrictions: left SC, right SC. Wall thickness: left .049, right .044. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 10 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-3/4″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 90-95% orig blue w/thinning at muzzle and chamber area, rub mark from forend and some minor nicks and scratches. Receiver has 30-35% fading orig case colors, brighter in protected areas, blending w/a gray patina. Trigger guard has turned to a gray patina. Stock is sound w/good checkering, some handling marks, nicks, dings and minor scratches and retains orig finish, blended w/hand-worn patina. Skeleton butt has turned a gray patina w/good checkering. Forend is sound w/good checkering, minor nicks and dings and a hand-worn patina mixed w/orig finish. Mechanics are crisp w/non-automatic safety, strong ejectors and shiny bores. A Sunday Duck Gun. 4-37250 BDT240 (8,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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