PARKER E GRADE DBL BBL DAMASCUS HAMMER SHOTGUN.

PARKER E GRADE DBL BBL DAMASCUS HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 10 ga. SN 41491. Built on a #3 frame with 30″ Damascus bbls, smooth rib, sgl bead, doll’s head extension & extractors. Receiver & lockplates have light patterns of arabesque engraving and game scenes of pheasants on the left side, geese on the right side & a pheasant on the bottom. Wood is highly figured American walnut with checkered splinter forearm & pistol grip stock, 14-1/4″ over a deep dog’s head buttplate. Forearm is stamped with the number “88” near the back end. Accompanied by a Parker letter indicating shipment Sept. 13, 1884 and completely identifies the shotgun. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95-97% strong orig Damascus pattern with slight muzzle & edge wear. Receiver retains traces of orig case colors with the balance turned silver. Lockplates retain about 95% orig case colors, moderately faded, bright in the sheltered areas. Stock has a tiny line behind the top tang, a repaired toe and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with scattered fine pitting. 5-60378 JR96 (1,500-2,500)

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
	4483	$1,437.00	PARKER E GRADE DBL BBL DAMASCUS HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 10 ga. SN 41491. Built on a #3 frame with 30″ Damascus bbls, smooth rib, sgl bead, doll’s head extension & extractors. Receiver & lockplates have light patterns of arabesque engraving and game scenes of pheasants on the left side, geese on the right side & a pheasant on the bottom. Wood is highly figured American walnut with checkered splinter forearm & pistol grip stock, 14-1/4″ over a deep dog’s head buttplate. Forearm is stamped with the number “88” near the back end. Accompanied by a Parker letter indicating shipment Sept. 13, 1884 and completely identifies the shotgun. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95-97% strong orig Damascus pattern with slight muzzle & edge wear. Receiver retains traces of orig case colors with the balance turned silver. Lockplates retain about 95% orig case colors, moderately faded, bright in the sheltered areas. Stock has a tiny line behind the top tang, a repaired toe and retains most of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores with scattered fine pitting. 5-60378 JR96 (1,500-2,500) 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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