*INCREDIBLE, ATTIC FOUND, 20 GA. PARKER BROS. AAHE WITH CASE.

*INCREDIBLE, ATTIC FOUND, 20 GA. PARKER BROS. AAHE WITH CASE. SN 161999. Cal. 20 ga. 2-9/16″ Chambers. 0 Frame. Consignor states, this exceptionally rare shotgun (27 made in this grade, 2 with 26″ bbls) was obtained directly from descendants of Fred A. Gilbert of Bangor, ME, Director of Woods Div. of the Great Northern Timber Company. It is absolutely original, as found, and untouched. It conforms to all specifications in the PARKER IDENTIFICATION AND SERIALIZATION ledger and Parker Gun collectors Assn. research indicates it is from order book “87”, and ordered on Jan 8, 1913 by H. D. Folsom Arms Co to be sent to Haynes & Chalmers Co, Bangor, Maine. It was shipped April 11, 1913. It is specified as “20 ga. 26″ Whitworth bbls, with weight of 5-3/4 pounds, 3-1/4″ drop at heel, 14-1/2” LOP, pistol grip, ejectors, cylinder and modified, and “no gold mountings”. Its price was $300.00 plus $18.75 for ejectors.” All correct markings are on bbls, flats of which are stamped with Whitworth tube nos. “39152” and “39153”. Action and 2-1/2″ of breech ends of bbls are fully engraved with very well cut, deep, open, shaded, acanthus scroll with floral highlights. “Parker Bros” is in arches under double beaded fences at top rear of action. Opening lever has relief filed chevron and relief scroll engraved thumbpiece. Trigger guard has matching scroll on bow, and SN in relief at grip. Water table, with correct markings, is engine turned. Very fine, nicely marbled, and lightly stump figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock ends in scroll engraved skeleton buttplate. Checkering is of classic “AA” fleur-di-lis style. Side panels have recessed checkering and fleur-di-lis drop points. As specified, there is no gold oval on toe line or in grip cap. Matching splinter ejector forend is nearly fully checkered, with iron engine turned. Bore diameter: left-.617, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (mod), right -.000 (cyl). Wall thickness: left -.018, right -.020. Drop at heel: 3-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Gun was found in and accompanied by its orig oval leather case, embossed “Patented Dec. 17. 07.” on end cap, which has unmarked brass oval on side. PROVENANCE: Parker Gun Collectors Assn letter with information from order book 87 and stock book 57. CONDITION: Excellent, as found. Bbls retain 70 – 80% orig blue, most loss due to cleaning of 9″ area on right bbl in front of forend, otherwise silvered on high edges, thinning at normal carry point, and with a few minor marks and freckles. Lumps and extractors retain most of their orig damascening and engine turning, as do water table and standing breech of action, which retains 60 – 70% orig case hardening color, thinned and silvered on high points, mostly at bottom, from normal hand wear. Trigger guard is silvered at grip. Stocks retain 85 – 90% orig finish, with a considerable number of light marks and scratches with a few fairly deep marks mostly toward toe on both sides of butt. Finish is wearing through and wood darkening on high edges of side panels and along comb. Carry area on forend has considerable finish loss, checkering dark and slightly worn. Iron retains nearly all of its engine turning with some light freckling. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout, with no visible imperfections except one or two barely noticeable pings and a very shallow dent 2-1/2″ back from muzzle on left bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. All screw slots are excellent. Case is very good, leather with numerous rubs and marks. Brass oval is dented. End cap is detached. Interior has some tears. Mr. Gilbert was obviously a dedicated grouse hunter and enjoyed his ideal grouse gun for a number of years. Can you imagine how you’d feel if you were the first to pull this treasure out of its case after 50 odd years of storage ? 4-47364 MGM84 (60,000-90,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2271	$80,500.00	INCREDIBLE, ATTIC FOUND, 20 GA. PARKER BROS. AAHE WITH CASE. SN 161999. Cal. 20 ga. 2-9/16″ Chambers. 0 Frame. Consignor states, this exceptionally rare shotgun (27 made in this grade, 2 with 26″ bbls) was obtained directly from descendants of Fred A. Gilbert of Bangor, ME, Director of Woods Div. of the Great Northern Timber Company. It is absolutely original, as found, and untouched. It conforms to all specifications in the PARKER IDENTIFICATION AND SERIALIZATION ledger and Parker Gun collectors Assn. research indicates it is from order book “87”, and ordered on Jan 8, 1913 by H. D. Folsom Arms Co to be sent to Haynes & Chalmers Co, Bangor, Maine. It was shipped April 11, 1913. It is specified as “20 ga. 26″ Whitworth bbls, with weight of 5-3/4 pounds, 3-1/4″ drop at heel, 14-1/2” LOP, pistol grip, ejectors, cylinder and modified, and “no gold mountings”. Its price was $300.00 plus $18.75 for ejectors.” All correct markings are on bbls, flats of which are stamped with Whitworth tube nos. “39152” and “39153”. Action and 2-1/2″ of breech ends of bbls are fully engraved with very well cut, deep, open, shaded, acanthus scroll with floral highlights. “Parker Bros” is in arches under double beaded fences at top rear of action. Opening lever has relief filed chevron and relief scroll engraved thumbpiece. Trigger guard has matching scroll on bow, and SN in relief at grip. Water table, with correct markings, is engine turned. Very fine, nicely marbled, and lightly stump figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock ends in scroll engraved skeleton buttplate. Checkering is of classic “AA” fleur-di-lis style. Side panels have recessed checkering and fleur-di-lis drop points. As specified, there is no gold oval on toe line or in grip cap. Matching splinter ejector forend is nearly fully checkered, with iron engine turned. Bore diameter: left-.617, right -.616. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (mod), right -.000 (cyl). Wall thickness: left -.018, right -.020. Drop at heel: 3-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Gun was found in and accompanied by its orig oval leather case, embossed “Patented Dec. 17. 07.” on end cap, which has unmarked brass oval on side. PROVENANCE: Parker Gun Collectors Assn letter with information from order book 87 and stock book 57. CONDITION: Excellent, as found. Bbls retain 70 – 80% orig blue, most loss due to cleaning of 9″ area on right bbl in front of forend, otherwise silvered on high edges, thinning at normal carry point, and with a few minor marks and freckles. Lumps and extractors retain most of their orig damascening and engine turning, as do water table and standing breech of action, which retains 60 – 70% orig case hardening color, thinned and silvered on high points, mostly at bottom, from normal hand wear. Trigger guard is silvered at grip. Stocks retain 85 – 90% orig finish, with a considerable number of light marks and scratches with a few fairly deep marks mostly toward toe on both sides of butt. Finish is wearing through and wood darkening on high edges of side panels and along comb. Carry area on forend has considerable finish loss, checkering dark and slightly worn. Iron retains nearly all of its engine turning with some light freckling. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout, with no visible imperfections except one or two barely noticeable pings and a very shallow dent 2-1/2″ back from muzzle on left bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. All screw slots are excellent. Case is very good, leather with numerous rubs and marks. Brass oval is dented. End cap is detached. Interior has some tears. Mr. Gilbert was obviously a dedicated grouse hunter and enjoyed his ideal grouse gun for a number of years. Can you imagine how you’d feel if you were the first to pull this treasure out of its case after 50 odd years of storage ? 4-47364 MGM84 (60,000-90,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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