*EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 28 GA. PARKER CHE WITH SINGLE TRIGGER AND BEAVERTAIL FOREND WITH CASE.

*EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 28 GA. PARKER CHE WITH SINGLE TRIGGER AND BEAVERTAIL FOREND WITH CASE. SN 241288. Cal. 28 ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. 00 Frame. This scarce, (27 28 bore CH guns made in all configurations and bbl types) late gun (Remington date code “H” 1939) matches all specifications in PARKER IDENTIFICATION AND SERIALIZATION ledger with 26″ bbls, unmarked on rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Parker proofs, SN, and weight. Left side of lumps is stamped “C Grade 28 GA for 2-7/8″ Marked Shells”. Action with milled out cuts on water table is correctly stamped. Action is engraved with setter and pointer on either side, the rest being large scroll in typical “C” style, including a pair of quail on trigger plate. “Parker” is engraved on bottom front of action bar. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely flame figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-1/2″ over blued skeleton buttplate. Checkering and drop points are of correct “C” style. A silver oval on toe line is engraved “Virgil Browne”. Orig beavertail ejector forend is checkered in “C” style. Bore diameter: left-.550, right -.555. Bore restrictions: left -.018 (Mod), right -.030 (Full). Wall thickness: left -.023, right -.021. Drop at heel: 2-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 13-1/2″. Double ended embossed leather case has Redhead logo on one end cap. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain approx 95% satin re-blue over a couple of scattered pits, with some more recent scrapes on rib near mid bead. Front ivory bead is missing. Action is cleaned to pleasing coin finish. A considerable amount of case hardening color remains on forend iron and takedown latch. Trigger guard retains most of what appears to be its orig blue. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish finish with some spots thinning, and numerous marks and bumps. Skeleton buttplate retains approx half of its orig blue. Checkering is slightly worn. 2 or 3 diamonds are missing. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Top lever is considerably right of center. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case leather is still a supple russet brown with some staining, and a few light scuffs. Handle and straps are intact, and appear strong. 4-47588 MGM86 (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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	2277	$46,000.00	EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 28 GA. PARKER CHE WITH SINGLE TRIGGER AND BEAVERTAIL FOREND WITH CASE. SN 241288. Cal. 28 ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. 00 Frame. This scarce, (27 28 bore CH guns made in all configurations and bbl types) late gun (Remington date code “H” 1939) matches all specifications in PARKER IDENTIFICATION AND SERIALIZATION ledger with 26″ bbls, unmarked on rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Parker proofs, SN, and weight. Left side of lumps is stamped “C Grade 28 GA for 2-7/8″ Marked Shells”. Action with milled out cuts on water table is correctly stamped. Action is engraved with setter and pointer on either side, the rest being large scroll in typical “C” style, including a pair of quail on trigger plate. “Parker” is engraved on bottom front of action bar. Blued trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely flame figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-1/2″ over blued skeleton buttplate. Checkering and drop points are of correct “C” style. A silver oval on toe line is engraved “Virgil Browne”. Orig beavertail ejector forend is checkered in “C” style. Bore diameter: left-.550, right -.555. Bore restrictions: left -.018 (Mod), right -.030 (Full). Wall thickness: left -.023, right -.021. Drop at heel: 2-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 13-1/2″. Double ended embossed leather case has Redhead logo on one end cap. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain approx 95% satin re-blue over a couple of scattered pits, with some more recent scrapes on rib near mid bead. Front ivory bead is missing. Action is cleaned to pleasing coin finish. A considerable amount of case hardening color remains on forend iron and takedown latch. Trigger guard retains most of what appears to be its orig blue. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish finish with some spots thinning, and numerous marks and bumps. Skeleton buttplate retains approx half of its orig blue. Checkering is slightly worn. 2 or 3 diamonds are missing. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Top lever is considerably right of center. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case leather is still a supple russet brown with some staining, and a few light scuffs. Handle and straps are intact, and appear strong. 4-47588 MGM86 (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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