EARLY PARKER CH GRADE WITH BERNARD BARRELS.

EARLY PARKER CH GRADE WITH BERNARD BARRELS. SN 86469. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 2 Frame. Spectacular Bernard steel 30″ bbls are engraved with Parkers name and address and “Bernard Steel” on engine turned Damascus top rib. Bbl flats are stamped with “B”, grade, rough weight, and “4”. SN is on left side of lump. Typical early hammerless case hardened action is engraved in standard “C” style with pointing dogs on either side. Trigger plate portrays tired running stag with protruding tongue. Triggers are nickel-plated. Nicely marbled stump Circassian walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over original skeleton buttplate, and features original tacked-on large silver oval on toe line, and typical “C” checkering and drop points. Well matching American walnut forend has usual steel tip and Parker release. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.032, right -.033. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.020. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-13/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz, LOP 13-7/8″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain approx 95% orig vibrant black and white Damascus finish, with some slight silvering at breech ends, and some minor spots. Action retains a considerable amount of orig case hardening color, which was never very vivid, as it is rather thin in protected areas and on water table, and shows some areas of cleaning. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish finish. Buttstock has a number of minor marks, and a few heavier dents on toe line. Checkering is slightly worn and dark. Forend wood has come from a later ejector gun, but matches quite well. A slight crack extends from checkering back to forend iron. Metal parts are original, except forend tip number does not match. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. A total of 402 CH hammerless guns were made with Bernard steel. 4-45689 MGM60 (5,500-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2547	$5,175.00	EARLY PARKER CH GRADE WITH BERNARD BARRELS. SN 86469. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 2 Frame. Spectacular Bernard steel 30″ bbls are engraved with Parkers name and address and “Bernard Steel” on engine turned Damascus top rib. Bbl flats are stamped with “B”, grade, rough weight, and “4”. SN is on left side of lump. Typical early hammerless case hardened action is engraved in standard “C” style with pointing dogs on either side. Trigger plate portrays tired running stag with protruding tongue. Triggers are nickel-plated. Nicely marbled stump Circassian walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over original skeleton buttplate, and features original tacked-on large silver oval on toe line, and typical “C” checkering and drop points. Well matching American walnut forend has usual steel tip and Parker release. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.032, right -.033. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.020. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-13/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz, LOP 13-7/8″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain approx 95% orig vibrant black and white Damascus finish, with some slight silvering at breech ends, and some minor spots. Action retains a considerable amount of orig case hardening color, which was never very vivid, as it is rather thin in protected areas and on water table, and shows some areas of cleaning. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish finish. Buttstock has a number of minor marks, and a few heavier dents on toe line. Checkering is slightly worn and dark. Forend wood has come from a later ejector gun, but matches quite well. A slight crack extends from checkering back to forend iron. Metal parts are original, except forend tip number does not match. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. A total of 402 CH hammerless guns were made with Bernard steel. 4-45689 MGM60 (5,500-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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