*PARKER GH GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

*PARKER GH GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN 165295. Built on an “O” frame with 26″ Damascus steel bbls choked MOD/CYL with matted rib, sgl bead, doll’s head extension, extractor & dbl triggers. Receiver is engraved with typical “G” patterns of ducks on the left side, pheasants on the right side & pheasants on the floorplate, all surrounded by light border & foliate arabesque patterns. Maker’s name is on each side of receiver. Wood is nicely figured American walnut with checkered splinter forearm & pistol grip stock, 14″ over what appears to be an orig checkered butt. Accompanied by a Parker letter identifying this gun as having been shipped Oct. 29, 1913 to Dr. P.R. Barton of Clinton, CT. Letter states that it was a “FRAME UP STOCK & BBLS” order. It states they used 30″ Damascus bbls from another Parker, serial number 148418, and made a new gun. The LOP is listed at 14″ – 14-1/2″ with a drop at the comb 1-3/4″ and drop at the heel 2-3/4″. It cost $30.00 and special requests were 3-1/2 lb. right trigger pull & 4 lb. left trigger pull with a dark stock. Current dimensions are: drop at the heel 2-1/2″, drop at the comb 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 15.9 oz. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbls retain 96-97% strong blue/gray Damascus pattern with light muzzle edge wear. Receiver retains about 40% case colors, mostly on the left side & bottom with the balance a silver/brown patina. Stock has a replaced chip & tiny hairline back of the top tang & a chip from the forearm bbl channel, otherwise the wood is sound & retains about 95% strong orig factory varnish with minor light handling & use marks. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bores with some minor orange peel effect in the right bbl. 5-60442 JR172 (2,500-4,000)

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
	4450	$2,587.00	PARKER GH GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN 165295. Built on an “O” frame with 26″ Damascus steel bbls choked MOD/CYL with matted rib, sgl bead, doll’s head extension, extractor & dbl triggers. Receiver is engraved with typical “G” patterns of ducks on the left side, pheasants on the right side & pheasants on the floorplate, all surrounded by light border & foliate arabesque patterns. Maker’s name is on each side of receiver. Wood is nicely figured American walnut with checkered splinter forearm & pistol grip stock, 14″ over what appears to be an orig checkered butt. Accompanied by a Parker letter identifying this gun as having been shipped Oct. 29, 1913 to Dr. P.R. Barton of Clinton, CT. Letter states that it was a “FRAME UP STOCK & BBLS” order. It states they used 30″ Damascus bbls from another Parker, serial number 148418, and made a new gun. The LOP is listed at 14″ – 14-1/2″ with a drop at the comb 1-3/4″ and drop at the heel 2-3/4″. It cost $30.00 and special requests were 3-1/2 lb. right trigger pull & 4 lb. left trigger pull with a dark stock. Current dimensions are: drop at the heel 2-1/2″, drop at the comb 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 15.9 oz. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbls retain 96-97% strong blue/gray Damascus pattern with light muzzle edge wear. Receiver retains about 40% case colors, mostly on the left side & bottom with the balance a silver/brown patina. Stock has a replaced chip & tiny hairline back of the top tang & a chip from the forearm bbl channel, otherwise the wood is sound & retains about 95% strong orig factory varnish with minor light handling & use marks. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bores with some minor orange peel effect in the right bbl. 5-60442 JR172 (2,500-4,000) 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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