*20 GAUGE PARKER A 1 SPECIAL WITH CASE.

*20 GAUGE PARKER A 1 SPECIAL WITH CASE. SN 230824. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 0 Frame. 26″ Bbls are engraved “Parker Bros. Makers. Meriden. CT. U.S.A. Peerless Steel” on top rib mounted with single ivory bead. Bbl flats are stamped with correct markings including Peerless Steel crossed “P” logo, Parker proofs, and “8”. There are 2″ triangles of fine scroll at breech ends of bbls and a geometric band at muzzles. Along with patent information, water table is stamped “A1S”, with SN, and “8”. Case hardened action features automatic safety (S gold inlaid) and checkered gold-plated double triggers (front articulated, an unusual feature on Parkers). Action is nicely filed with three beads behind fences, chevron in top lever, and with scrolled transition from flat sides to rounded portion of action. Engraving is of near full coverage fine scroll. “Parker Bros” is on each side of action. Top lever thumbpiece is nicely engraved in semi-relief scrolled acanthus shaded with checkering. Matching trigger guard has SN in raised gold at grip. Beautifully marbled, stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over leather-faced Silver pad. Side panels are checkered with ribbons through pattern and foliate carving at rear. Drop points are fleur-di-lis. Checkering pattern with mullered borders is very fancy with fleur-di-lis into pattern and sprays extending into butt in A1 Special fashion, very similar to the A1 Special pictured in THE PARKER STORY on p. 368. A fancy rectangular gold crest plate which has an engraved border, is on toe line. Splinter ejector forend has flat tip and very fancy checkering matching buttstock. Bore diameter: left-.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.013 (Mod), right -.008 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Abercrombie & Fitch leather VC case with leather corners, is lined in burgundy cloth, and contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with jag and Turk’s head, A & F marked square oil bottle and snap caps. Three detached outer leather corners are also in case. PROVENANCE: Letter from G & H outlining records of this gun dating back to 1958 when it was listed as “bought for stock”. It last appears in 1963 when sold to John Minges. (Gun has remained in the Minges family until now.) Also included are census records of the Minges family, (majority stockholders of the TIP Co. that reformulated Mountain Dew soda & eventually sold the formula to Pepsi Co.) and biographical information on other previous owners, as known by G & H. CONDITION: Excellent, as restored, most likely by Larry DelGrego in the 1960’s (consignor states: “My father knew Larry DelGrego, from some work he had performed on some of my Dad’s Parker collection”), and retaining nearly all of that restored finish, with only one or two subsequent marks in wood finish. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are perfectly timed. Case leather is considerably scuffed and marked, two corners are missing, (three detached and in case). One strap is missing. Other strap and handle are good. Interior cloth is fine with some rubs and light soiling. Accessories are fine. 20 Ga. A 1 Specials are very rare with only 11 being noted in THE PARKER STORY, 3 with 26″ bbls. 4-49007 MGM124 (75,000-125,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	1432	$74,750.00	20 GAUGE PARKER A 1 SPECIAL WITH CASE. SN 230824. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 0 Frame. 26″ Bbls are engraved “Parker Bros. Makers. Meriden. CT. U.S.A. Peerless Steel” on top rib mounted with single ivory bead. Bbl flats are stamped with correct markings including Peerless Steel crossed “P” logo, Parker proofs, and “8”. There are 2″ triangles of fine scroll at breech ends of bbls and a geometric band at muzzles. Along with patent information, water table is stamped “A1S”, with SN, and “8”. Case hardened action features automatic safety (S gold inlaid) and checkered gold-plated double triggers (front articulated, an unusual feature on Parkers). Action is nicely filed with three beads behind fences, chevron in top lever, and with scrolled transition from flat sides to rounded portion of action. Engraving is of near full coverage fine scroll. “Parker Bros” is on each side of action. Top lever thumbpiece is nicely engraved in semi-relief scrolled acanthus shaded with checkering. Matching trigger guard has SN in raised gold at grip. Beautifully marbled, stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over leather-faced Silver pad. Side panels are checkered with ribbons through pattern and foliate carving at rear. Drop points are fleur-di-lis. Checkering pattern with mullered borders is very fancy with fleur-di-lis into pattern and sprays extending into butt in A1 Special fashion, very similar to the A1 Special pictured in THE PARKER STORY on p. 368. A fancy rectangular gold crest plate which has an engraved border, is on toe line. Splinter ejector forend has flat tip and very fancy checkering matching buttstock. Bore diameter: left-.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.013 (Mod), right -.008 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Abercrombie & Fitch leather VC case with leather corners, is lined in burgundy cloth, and contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with jag and Turk’s head, A & F marked square oil bottle and snap caps. Three detached outer leather corners are also in case. PROVENANCE: Letter from G & H outlining records of this gun dating back to 1958 when it was listed as “bought for stock”. It last appears in 1963 when sold to John Minges. (Gun has remained in the Minges family until now.) Also included are census records of the Minges family, (majority stockholders of the TIP Co. that reformulated Mountain Dew soda & eventually sold the formula to Pepsi Co.) and biographical information on other previous owners, as known by G & H. CONDITION: Excellent, as restored, most likely by Larry DelGrego in the 1960’s (consignor states: “My father knew Larry DelGrego, from some work he had performed on some of my Dad’s Parker collection”), and retaining nearly all of that restored finish, with only one or two subsequent marks in wood finish. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are perfectly timed. Case leather is considerably scuffed and marked, two corners are missing, (three detached and in case). One strap is missing. Other strap and handle are good. Interior cloth is fine with some rubs and light soiling. Accessories are fine. 20 Ga. A 1 Specials are very rare with only 11 being noted in THE PARKER STORY, 3 with 26″ bbls. 4-49007 MGM124 (75,000-125,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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