*PARKER DHE GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

*PARKER DHE GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 223242. Scarce Parker skeet gun built on a 1-1/2 frame with 26″ vent rib Titanic steel bbls choked CYL/CYL with raised, matted, vent rib, dbl ivory beads, doll’s head extension, ejectors & sgl non-selective non-factory trigger. Receiver is typically “D” engraved with bird dogs on each side & four pheasant on the floorplate surrounded with about 60% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns. Stock, probably an old replacement, is beautifully grained, center crotch cut American walnut with raised teardrop side panels & checkered pistol grip, 14-1/2″ over a skeleton buttplate with checkered center and a silver initial plate on the bottom. Beavertail forearm appears to be original. Accompanied by a Parker letter identifying this shotgun as having been shipped on Oct. 4, 1927 with 30″ bbls & straight stock. Options were a ventilated rib & trap model forearm. Drop at the heel 2-1/8”, drop at the comb 1-3/8”. Weight: 7 lbs. 7.5 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most all of a fine professionally restored finish. Receiver retains most of its strong case colors that also may be an old restoration by Del Grego. Buttstock & forearm retain most of their fine custom finish. Buttstock appears to be a Del Grego replacement. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bores. 5-60406 JR117 (5,000-8,000)

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
	4437	$4,025.00	PARKER DHE GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 223242. Scarce Parker skeet gun built on a 1-1/2 frame with 26″ vent rib Titanic steel bbls choked CYL/CYL with raised, matted, vent rib, dbl ivory beads, doll’s head extension, ejectors & sgl non-selective non-factory trigger. Receiver is typically “D” engraved with bird dogs on each side & four pheasant on the floorplate surrounded with about 60% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns. Stock, probably an old replacement, is beautifully grained, center crotch cut American walnut with raised teardrop side panels & checkered pistol grip, 14-1/2″ over a skeleton buttplate with checkered center and a silver initial plate on the bottom. Beavertail forearm appears to be original. Accompanied by a Parker letter identifying this shotgun as having been shipped on Oct. 4, 1927 with 30″ bbls & straight stock. Options were a ventilated rib & trap model forearm. Drop at the heel 2-1/8”, drop at the comb 1-3/8”. Weight: 7 lbs. 7.5 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most all of a fine professionally restored finish. Receiver retains most of its strong case colors that also may be an old restoration by Del Grego. Buttstock & forearm retain most of their fine custom finish. Buttstock appears to be a Del Grego replacement. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bores. 5-60406 JR117 (5,000-8,000) 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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