*EXCEPTIONAL PARKER BROS AAHE PIGEON GUN.

*EXCEPTIONAL PARKER BROS AAHE PIGEON GUN. SN 129747. (ca 1904) Cal. 12 ga. No. 2 frame. 32″ Whitworth steel bbls are engraved “Pigeon Gun Parker Bros. Makers. Meriden. Conn. Whitworth Steel.” on concave game rib. Bbl flats are marked with “W” “7” and weight of 4 lbs 8 oz. There are 3″ triangles of engraving at breech ends, and 2″ triangles at muzzles. Case hardened action is marked with patents, “7”, SN, and “A” on engine turned water table. Action features non-automatic safety, double triggers, and fences filed with three beads. Engraving is of classic, typical early AA style, open, shaded scroll with stippled background, and highlights of a variety of flowers. This engraving extends to trigger guard which has a “W” engraved on bow, and SN in relief at grip. Nicely fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-1/4″ over leather faced Silver pad, and features classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, (pattern unusual, most likely specially ordered, as most guns of this grade had fancy border checkering.) and inset checkered side panels with fleur-di-lis drop points. It is interesting to note that there are no gold mountings. Splinter ejector forend has nearly full coverage of checkering. Interior of iron is engine turned. Bore diameter: left-.737, right -.739. Bore restrictions: left -.038 (Full), right -.023 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 13-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter outlining that his gun has six entries in the order book along with the stock book. The gun was ordered by O. R. Dickey (noted Boston trap shooter). Next repair orders were by C G Weld (another Boston trap shooter to whom Mr. Dickey obviously sold this gun, which also explains the “W” on trigger guard). Stock book lists this gun as having a 14-1/2″ LOP. Along with copies of 1904 and 1905 “Sporting Life” pages where Mr. Dickey and Mr. Weld are mentioned. CONDITION: Very fine, as found. Bbls retain nearly all of an old, nicely polished, re-black over a couple of spots of light pitting, with some dents on top of left bbl and side of rib about 12″ from breech end. Engraving and markings are all sharp and clear. Action retains a considerable amount of orig case hardening color in protected areas. (Percentage is difficult to calculate because of engraving and the fact that it doesn’t appear to have been very vivid initially.) Overall color is a pleasing brownish pewter gray. Stocks retain most of their orig varnish finish, worn through on high edges. Wood is considerably oil darkened. Checkering is slightly worn. What is an early replacement pad, fit to curve, is squashed flat at heel, petrified, and cracked at toe. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors won’t trip, most likely due to the fact that this gun has been in storage for a very long time, and ejector sears are fouled with congealed oil. An unexplained hole is drilled through forend tip. This is the highest grade Parker produced at the time of its manufacture. Only early production guns are marked “Pigeon Gun”, one of a total documented production of 243 AA grade guns, 44 with 32″ bbls. 4-48116 MGM139 (20,000-30,000)

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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	2272	$31,625.00	EXCEPTIONAL PARKER BROS AAHE PIGEON GUN. SN 129747. (ca 1904) Cal. 12 ga. No. 2 frame. 32″ Whitworth steel bbls are engraved “Pigeon Gun Parker Bros. Makers. Meriden. Conn. Whitworth Steel.” on concave game rib. Bbl flats are marked with “W” “7” and weight of 4 lbs 8 oz. There are 3″ triangles of engraving at breech ends, and 2″ triangles at muzzles. Case hardened action is marked with patents, “7”, SN, and “A” on engine turned water table. Action features non-automatic safety, double triggers, and fences filed with three beads. Engraving is of classic, typical early AA style, open, shaded scroll with stippled background, and highlights of a variety of flowers. This engraving extends to trigger guard which has a “W” engraved on bow, and SN in relief at grip. Nicely fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-1/4″ over leather faced Silver pad, and features classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, (pattern unusual, most likely specially ordered, as most guns of this grade had fancy border checkering.) and inset checkered side panels with fleur-di-lis drop points. It is interesting to note that there are no gold mountings. Splinter ejector forend has nearly full coverage of checkering. Interior of iron is engine turned. Bore diameter: left-.737, right -.739. Bore restrictions: left -.038 (Full), right -.023 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.023. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 13-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Factory letter outlining that his gun has six entries in the order book along with the stock book. The gun was ordered by O. R. Dickey (noted Boston trap shooter). Next repair orders were by C G Weld (another Boston trap shooter to whom Mr. Dickey obviously sold this gun, which also explains the “W” on trigger guard). Stock book lists this gun as having a 14-1/2″ LOP. Along with copies of 1904 and 1905 “Sporting Life” pages where Mr. Dickey and Mr. Weld are mentioned. CONDITION: Very fine, as found. Bbls retain nearly all of an old, nicely polished, re-black over a couple of spots of light pitting, with some dents on top of left bbl and side of rib about 12″ from breech end. Engraving and markings are all sharp and clear. Action retains a considerable amount of orig case hardening color in protected areas. (Percentage is difficult to calculate because of engraving and the fact that it doesn’t appear to have been very vivid initially.) Overall color is a pleasing brownish pewter gray. Stocks retain most of their orig varnish finish, worn through on high edges. Wood is considerably oil darkened. Checkering is slightly worn. What is an early replacement pad, fit to curve, is squashed flat at heel, petrified, and cracked at toe. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors won’t trip, most likely due to the fact that this gun has been in storage for a very long time, and ejector sears are fouled with congealed oil. An unexplained hole is drilled through forend tip. This is the highest grade Parker produced at the time of its manufacture. Only early production guns are marked “Pigeon Gun”, one of a total documented production of 243 AA grade guns, 44 with 32″ bbls. 4-48116 MGM139 (20,000-30,000) 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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