*PARKER BHE GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2 BBL SET.

*PARKER BHE GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2 BBL SET. Cal. 16 ga. SN 125859. Built on a #1 frame with 30″ Damascus steel bbls choked IMP-MOD/IMP-MOD with matted rib, sgl bead, and doll’s head extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Receiver is beautifully engraved with foliate & floral patterns not usually found on a “B” grade. It has about 75% coverage with fine border patterns & the maker’s name in a ribbon on each side. There is a sgl raised rib behind each fence. Water table has Belgian proofs. Wood is highly figured English walnut with full checkered beavertail forearm & pistol grip stock with raised checkered fleur-de-lis side panels, 14-3/8″ over an Old English pad. Forearm may be a replacement. Grip cap has a large gold oval with engraved medallion. Accompanied by a Parker letter indicating shipment on July 5, 1905 to Simmons Hardware, St. Louis, MO. It originally had 28″ Damascus bbls and was part of a 12-gun order “TO BE DISPLAYED AT THE ST. LOUIS WORLD’S FAIR IN 1904”. A notation in the stock book states “SHOW GUN”. Orig LOP was 14-1/4″ with a 2-3/8″ drop at the heel and weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz. Also accompanying are three pages of invoices & correspondence between Mr. Parker & the renowned engraver & restoration artist, Neil Hermsen of Louisville, NC. Apparently when Mr. Parker purchased this shotgun it was fitted with steel bbls and he requested Mr. Hermsen to find & fit a pair of Damascus bbls, which he apparently did. These bbls were refitted & renumbered to match this frame. Steel bbls are 28″ choked FULL/MOD with matted rib, sgl bead, doll’s head extension & ejectors. They are Belgian proofed & apparently are a Belgian made replacement with engraving about 1-3/4″ over the chamber ends. Ejectors in the Damascus bbls appear to be hand made and do not fit precisely (probably a retrofit). Drop at the heel 2-1/2″, drop at the comb 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 15.8 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. As completely restored by Mr. Hermsen including the Damascus bbls & recutting the engraving. Case colors restored by Turnbull. Stock has a hairline back of the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of its professionally restored finish. 5-60478 JR148 (2,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	4416	$5,750.00	PARKER BHE GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2 BBL SET. Cal. 16 ga. SN 125859. Built on a #1 frame with 30″ Damascus steel bbls choked IMP-MOD/IMP-MOD with matted rib, sgl bead, and doll’s head extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Receiver is beautifully engraved with foliate & floral patterns not usually found on a “B” grade. It has about 75% coverage with fine border patterns & the maker’s name in a ribbon on each side. There is a sgl raised rib behind each fence. Water table has Belgian proofs. Wood is highly figured English walnut with full checkered beavertail forearm & pistol grip stock with raised checkered fleur-de-lis side panels, 14-3/8″ over an Old English pad. Forearm may be a replacement. Grip cap has a large gold oval with engraved medallion. Accompanied by a Parker letter indicating shipment on July 5, 1905 to Simmons Hardware, St. Louis, MO. It originally had 28″ Damascus bbls and was part of a 12-gun order “TO BE DISPLAYED AT THE ST. LOUIS WORLD’S FAIR IN 1904”. A notation in the stock book states “SHOW GUN”. Orig LOP was 14-1/4″ with a 2-3/8″ drop at the heel and weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz. Also accompanying are three pages of invoices & correspondence between Mr. Parker & the renowned engraver & restoration artist, Neil Hermsen of Louisville, NC. Apparently when Mr. Parker purchased this shotgun it was fitted with steel bbls and he requested Mr. Hermsen to find & fit a pair of Damascus bbls, which he apparently did. These bbls were refitted & renumbered to match this frame. Steel bbls are 28″ choked FULL/MOD with matted rib, sgl bead, doll’s head extension & ejectors. They are Belgian proofed & apparently are a Belgian made replacement with engraving about 1-3/4″ over the chamber ends. Ejectors in the Damascus bbls appear to be hand made and do not fit precisely (probably a retrofit). Drop at the heel 2-1/2″, drop at the comb 1-3/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 15.8 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. As completely restored by Mr. Hermsen including the Damascus bbls & recutting the engraving. Case colors restored by Turnbull. Stock has a hairline back of the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of its professionally restored finish. 5-60478 JR148 (2,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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