*SCARCE PRESENTATION PARKER BHE GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

*SCARCE PRESENTATION PARKER BHE GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN 150571. Built on an “O” frame with 26″ Acme steel bbls choked FULL/FULL with matted rib, sgl bead, and doll’s head extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Wood is beautifully grained English walnut with checkered splinter forearm & straight stock with raised fleur-de-lis side panels, 14-3/8″ over a skeleton buttplate with checkered center. Left side of the stock has a rare & unusual half moon checkered area on the cheek piece & a gold initial plate by the toe. Right side of the stock is inlaid with a 1-3/8″ x 1-1/8″ silver shield inscribed “PRESENTED TO / EDGAR L. APPERSON / BY / AUTOMOBILE DEALERS / ASS’N of SOUTHERN / CALIFORNIA / 1909”. Receiver is engraved with two bird dogs on point on each side & a standing stag in a woodland scene on the floorplate. Trigger bow is engraved with a vignette of a pointer on point & a flying pheasant in a field scene. Accompanied by a Parker letter indicating that it was shipped June 18, 1908 to Tufts Lyon Arms Co. of Los Angeles, CA. It identifies this shotgun as having a 14-1/2″ LOP with straight grip and weighed 6 lbs. 2 oz. Letter also indicates a silver inlay on the stock “LARGE ENOUGH TO PUT ON 8 NAMES”. Price was $225.00. No mention is made of the checkered panel on the left side of the stock. Drop at the heel 2-3/8″, drop at the comb 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2.2 oz. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbls retain 96-98% strong orig blue with minor light muzzle edge wear & light wear under the forearm. Receiver retains 65-75% thin orig case colors, strong in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Wood is sound and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. 4-60274 (22,500-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1722	$22,425.00	SCARCE PRESENTATION PARKER BHE GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN 150571. Built on an “O” frame with 26″ Acme steel bbls choked FULL/FULL with matted rib, sgl bead, and doll’s head extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Wood is beautifully grained English walnut with checkered splinter forearm & straight stock with raised fleur-de-lis side panels, 14-3/8″ over a skeleton buttplate with checkered center. Left side of the stock has a rare & unusual half moon checkered area on the cheek piece & a gold initial plate by the toe. Right side of the stock is inlaid with a 1-3/8″ x 1-1/8″ silver shield inscribed “PRESENTED TO / EDGAR L. APPERSON / BY / AUTOMOBILE DEALERS / ASS’N of SOUTHERN / CALIFORNIA / 1909”. Receiver is engraved with two bird dogs on point on each side & a standing stag in a woodland scene on the floorplate. Trigger bow is engraved with a vignette of a pointer on point & a flying pheasant in a field scene. Accompanied by a Parker letter indicating that it was shipped June 18, 1908 to Tufts Lyon Arms Co. of Los Angeles, CA. It identifies this shotgun as having a 14-1/2″ LOP with straight grip and weighed 6 lbs. 2 oz. Letter also indicates a silver inlay on the stock “LARGE ENOUGH TO PUT ON 8 NAMES”. Price was $225.00. No mention is made of the checkered panel on the left side of the stock. Drop at the heel 2-3/8″, drop at the comb 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2.2 oz. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbls retain 96-98% strong orig blue with minor light muzzle edge wear & light wear under the forearm. Receiver retains 65-75% thin orig case colors, strong in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Wood is sound and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. 4-60274 (22,500-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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