SCARCE PARKER DH GRADE DBL BBL DAMASCUS HAMMER SHOTGUN.

SCARCE PARKER DH GRADE DBL BBL DAMASCUS HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 79470. Built on a #2 frame with 30″ fine pattern Damascus bbls, matted rib with sgl bead, doll’s head extension & extractors. Receiver has beautifully scalloped deep relief fences and has typical “D” pattern engraving with a bird dog & quail on the left side, bird dog & partridge on the right side, four partridge & a pheasant on the bottom, all surrounded with about 75% coverage foliate arabesque patterns. The “S”-shaped opening lever & trigger guard are engraved to match. It has very nicely figured American walnut wood with checkered splinter forearm & pistol grip stock, 14-1/8″ over an engraved checkered skeleton buttplate. Accompanied by a Parker letter indicating the shipment on Dec. 9, 1893 to Thorsen & Cassidy, Chicago, IL. The owner is listed as Truemuer Haist of Cavalier, ND and the cost was $100.00. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbls retain about 95% strong, orig, fine Damascus pattern with what may be a small separation about mid-point in the right bbl and other small nicks plus some light pitting at the muzzle. Receiver is a gray metal color and the lockplates retain traces of case colors in the sheltered areas. Wood is sound and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, heavily pitted bores. 5-60373 JR92 (1,000-2,000)

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
	4479	$1,782.00	SCARCE PARKER DH GRADE DBL BBL DAMASCUS HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 79470. Built on a #2 frame with 30″ fine pattern Damascus bbls, matted rib with sgl bead, doll’s head extension & extractors. Receiver has beautifully scalloped deep relief fences and has typical “D” pattern engraving with a bird dog & quail on the left side, bird dog & partridge on the right side, four partridge & a pheasant on the bottom, all surrounded with about 75% coverage foliate arabesque patterns. The “S”-shaped opening lever & trigger guard are engraved to match. It has very nicely figured American walnut wood with checkered splinter forearm & pistol grip stock, 14-1/8″ over an engraved checkered skeleton buttplate. Accompanied by a Parker letter indicating the shipment on Dec. 9, 1893 to Thorsen & Cassidy, Chicago, IL. The owner is listed as Truemuer Haist of Cavalier, ND and the cost was $100.00. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbls retain about 95% strong, orig, fine Damascus pattern with what may be a small separation about mid-point in the right bbl and other small nicks plus some light pitting at the muzzle. Receiver is a gray metal color and the lockplates retain traces of case colors in the sheltered areas. Wood is sound and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, heavily pitted bores. 5-60373 JR92 (1,000-2,000) 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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