PARKER GH DBL BBL DAMASCUS SHOTGUN.

PARKER GH DBL BBL DAMASCUS SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 ga. SN 85231. Built on an “O” frame with 28-1/8″ fine pattern Damascus bbls choked FULL/MOD with matted, tapered concave rib with sgl bead & doll’s head, extractors & dbl triggers. Receiver has typical “G” engraving with ducks on the left side, partridge on the right side & pheasants on the bottom, surrounded by light patterns of arabesque engraving. The wood is very nicely figured French walnut with checkered splinter forearm & pistol grip stock, 14-1/4″ over a dog’s head buttplate. Accompanied by a Parker letter that fully identifies this shotgun & indicates shipment on Dec. 16, 1886 to Simmons Hardware Co. of St. Louis, MO. Weight: 6 lbs. 7.3 oz. CONDITION: About very fine, the bbls retain about 95% orig Damascus pattern with minor nick or two. Receiver retains 50-60% faded case colors, stronger in the sheltered areas. Stock has a hairline back of the top tang & a chipped buttplate toe, otherwise the wood is sound & retains most of the orig varnish on the stock with the forearm showing heavier wear and about 80% varnish. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. 5-60346 JR70 (1,250-1,750)

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
	4453	$2,300.00	PARKER GH DBL BBL DAMASCUS SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 ga. SN 85231. Built on an “O” frame with 28-1/8″ fine pattern Damascus bbls choked FULL/MOD with matted, tapered concave rib with sgl bead & doll’s head, extractors & dbl triggers. Receiver has typical “G” engraving with ducks on the left side, partridge on the right side & pheasants on the bottom, surrounded by light patterns of arabesque engraving. The wood is very nicely figured French walnut with checkered splinter forearm & pistol grip stock, 14-1/4″ over a dog’s head buttplate. Accompanied by a Parker letter that fully identifies this shotgun & indicates shipment on Dec. 16, 1886 to Simmons Hardware Co. of St. Louis, MO. Weight: 6 lbs. 7.3 oz. CONDITION: About very fine, the bbls retain about 95% orig Damascus pattern with minor nick or two. Receiver retains 50-60% faded case colors, stronger in the sheltered areas. Stock has a hairline back of the top tang & a chipped buttplate toe, otherwise the wood is sound & retains most of the orig varnish on the stock with the forearm showing heavier wear and about 80% varnish. Good mechanics, bright shiny bore. 5-60346 JR70 (1,250-1,750) 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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