*VERY RARE PRESENTATION PARKER DHE DAMASCUS DBL BBL HAMMERLESS SHOTGUN PRESENTED TO FITZHUGH LEE, JR. GRANDNEPHEW OF ROBERT E. LEE.

*VERY RARE PRESENTATION PARKER DHE DAMASCUS DBL BBL HAMMERLESS SHOTGUN PRESENTED TO FITZHUGH LEE, JR. GRANDNEPHEW OF ROBERT E. LEE. Cal. 12 ga. SN 110451. Built on a #2 frame with 30″ fine pattern Damascus bbls choked MOD/CYL, matted rib, dbl ivory beads, doll’s head extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Receiver is typically engraved in “D” pattern with a bird dog on both sides and four partridge on the bottom. Wood is very nicely figured French walnut with checkered splinter forearm & pistol grip stock, 14-1/4″ over a checkered skeleton buttplate. Bottom of the stock has a small silver initial plate inscribed in period script “Fitzhugh Lee Jr. / US Army / 1902”.

Fitzhugh Lee Jr., the grand-nephew of Robert E. Lee and great-great grandson of Light Horse Harry Lee, served with distinction as a colonel in the 7th Cavalry after the Spanish American War. Additional research will surely disclose a wealth of information regarding Col. Lee.

Drop at the heel 2-3/4″, drop at the comb 1-11/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8.8 oz. Accompanied by a Parker letter indicating this shotgun was ordered Sept. 24, 1902 by Lt. Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., 12th U.S. Cavalry and shipped Sept. 29, 1902 to Fort Clark, Bracketville, TX. It fully identifies this shotgun including the bbl chokes and lists special instructions “engrave shield Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., U.S. Army”. The base price was $100.00 but he was only charged $75.00 and the order included a mutton leg case & rod for $5.00 more. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain 85-90% strong orig Damascus pattern with a few small nicks & dings. There is a dent in each bbl. Receiver retains traces of case colors being mostly a mottled silver/gray metal color. Stock has a hairline back of the top tang and another on the right stock flat, otherwise the wood is sound and retains about 90% strong orig varnish. Ejectors are not functioning, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. 5-60375 JR94 (5,000-10,000)

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
	4440	$5,750.00	VERY RARE PRESENTATION PARKER DHE DAMASCUS DBL BBL HAMMERLESS SHOTGUN PRESENTED TO FITZHUGH LEE, JR. GRANDNEPHEW OF ROBERT E. LEE. Cal. 12 ga. SN 110451. Built on a #2 frame with 30″ fine pattern Damascus bbls choked MOD/CYL, matted rib, dbl ivory beads, doll’s head extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Receiver is typically engraved in “D” pattern with a bird dog on both sides and four partridge on the bottom. Wood is very nicely figured French walnut with checkered splinter forearm & pistol grip stock, 14-1/4″ over a checkered skeleton buttplate. Bottom of the stock has a small silver initial plate inscribed in period script “Fitzhugh Lee Jr. / US Army / 1902”. Fitzhugh Lee Jr., the grand-nephew of Robert E. Lee and great-great grandson of Light Horse Harry Lee, served with distinction as a colonel in the 7th Cavalry after the Spanish American War. Additional research will surely disclose a wealth of information regarding Col. Lee. Drop at the heel 2-3/4″, drop at the comb 1-11/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8.8 oz. Accompanied by a Parker letter indicating this shotgun was ordered Sept. 24, 1902 by Lt. Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., 12th U.S. Cavalry and shipped Sept. 29, 1902 to Fort Clark, Bracketville, TX. It fully identifies this shotgun including the bbl chokes and lists special instructions “engrave shield Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., U.S. Army”. The base price was $100.00 but he was only charged $75.00 and the order included a mutton leg case & rod for $5.00 more. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain 85-90% strong orig Damascus pattern with a few small nicks & dings. There is a dent in each bbl. Receiver retains traces of case colors being mostly a mottled silver/gray metal color. Stock has a hairline back of the top tang and another on the right stock flat, otherwise the wood is sound and retains about 90% strong orig varnish. Ejectors are not functioning, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. 5-60375 JR94 (5,000-10,000) 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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