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1470
$17,250.00

*RARE PARKER REPRODUCTION 16/ 20 GAUGE A-1 SPECIAL THREE BARREL SET WITH CASE. SN A1 20-180. Cal. 16 ga. with 28″ bbls with 2-3/4″ chambers and 0 Frame, and two sets of 20 ga. bbls, one with 26″ bbls with 2-3/4″ chambers, and the other bbls are 28″ with 3″ chambers. All bbl sets have Winchester reproduction information in milled out portion of rib, with gauge and chamber information on side of left bbls. Bbls have a gold band and 2-1/4″ triangles of scroll engraving at breech ends. Case hardened action has fences filed with three beads, pierced scroll thumb lever, and pierced trigger guard bow. Action is engraved with medium scroll framing vignettes of semi-relief pointing dogs in woodlands on each side; pointers on left, setters on right over gold inlaid “Parker Bros”. Bottom of action has a pair of pointing setters at front, and the head of spaniel retrieving a dove on trigger plate. Parker single selective trigger is gold-plated. SN is gold inlaid at grip. Classically laid out, lightly flame figured and lightly marbled European walnut buttstock has pistol grip with grip cap of rosewood over gold spacer, and with large inset gold oval. Stock measures 14-1/4″ over skeleton buttplate. Central checkered portion has fleur-di-lis. Stock also features relief carved fleur-di-lis extending into checkering of side panels, and as drop points. Checkering is of classic “A-1 Special” style surrounding drop points and with flourishes into butt. Large matching beavertail forend has reinforcing bolt. 16 ga.: Bore diameter: left-.667, right -.668. Bore restrictions: left -.027 (Full), right -.015 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. 20 ga. 26″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left-.618, right -.618. Bore restrictions: left -.008 (IC), right -.001 (Cyl). Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. 20 ga. 28″ Bbls: Bore diameter: left-.617, right -.618. Bore restrictions: left -.032 (Full), right -.015 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. High quality oak and leather case with leather trimmed canvas outer cover, is lined in green felt with Parker Reproduction label, and has space for gun and two sets of bbls. Case contains square oil bottle, pair of 20 ga. Parker snap caps, Parker Reproduction glass paperweight, and two keys. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, possibly unfired, with only one or two of the faintest marks in metal finish. Color of action is bright and strong over nearly 100%. Wood has only a few faint marks and light rubs. Checkering has some discoloration at left rear of grip. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. 4-48969 MGM102 (12,500-17,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013
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