*PARKER DH GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

*PARKER DH GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 203823. Built on a #2 frame with 28″ Damascus steel bbls choked FULL/FULL with matted rib, dbl beads, doll’s head extension, extractor & dbl triggers. Receiver is engraved in typical “D” patterns with large vignettes of a pointer on the left side, a setter on the right side & four pheasant on the trigger plate surrounded by about 50% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns & a fine zig-zag border pattern around the floorplate. Wood is beautiful flame grain American walnut with checkered beavertail (trap model) forearm & pistol grip stock with teardrop side panels, 14-1/4″ over a leather covered pad. Accompanied by a Parker letter identifying this shotgun & indicating shipment on Sept. 27, 1923 at a cost of $142.00 for the shotgun and $16.20 for the trap model forend. It lists the orig LOP as 14″ with a 2-1/2″ drop at the heel. Current drop at the heel 2-3/4″, drop at the comb 1-3/4″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2.9 oz. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbls retain 97-98% strong orig Damascus pattern with one or two minor rubs & dings. Receiver retains about 60% case colors, strong on the sides, fading to silver elsewhere. Stock has a couple of tiny chips back of the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are very fine, bright shiny bores. 5-60420 JR129 (4,000-8,000)

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
	4430	$5,175.00	PARKER DH GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 203823. Built on a #2 frame with 28″ Damascus steel bbls choked FULL/FULL with matted rib, dbl beads, doll’s head extension, extractor & dbl triggers. Receiver is engraved in typical “D” patterns with large vignettes of a pointer on the left side, a setter on the right side & four pheasant on the trigger plate surrounded by about 50% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns & a fine zig-zag border pattern around the floorplate. Wood is beautiful flame grain American walnut with checkered beavertail (trap model) forearm & pistol grip stock with teardrop side panels, 14-1/4″ over a leather covered pad. Accompanied by a Parker letter identifying this shotgun & indicating shipment on Sept. 27, 1923 at a cost of $142.00 for the shotgun and $16.20 for the trap model forend. It lists the orig LOP as 14″ with a 2-1/2″ drop at the heel. Current drop at the heel 2-3/4″, drop at the comb 1-3/4″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2.9 oz. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbls retain 97-98% strong orig Damascus pattern with one or two minor rubs & dings. Receiver retains about 60% case colors, strong on the sides, fading to silver elsewhere. Stock has a couple of tiny chips back of the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are very fine, bright shiny bores. 5-60420 JR129 (4,000-8,000) 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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