SCARCE I GRADE PARKER DBL BBL DAMASCUS HAMMER SHOTGUN.

SCARCE I GRADE PARKER DBL BBL DAMASCUS HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 10 ga. SN 32610. Built on a #3 frame with 30″ Damascus bbls having smooth tapered concave rib, sgl bead, doll’s head & extractors. Receiver has fine line border engraving with some light flourishes of arabesque patterns and the maker’s name on each lockplate. Wood is lightly figured Claro walnut with splinter forearm & semi-pistol grip stock, 14-1/4″ over a smooth steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Parker letter, fully identifying this gun and indicating shipment August 22, 1883. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 50-60% orig Damascus pattern showing moderate to heavy wear with a few light nicks & scratches. Receiver retains traces of case colors with the balance all turned silver. Left lockplate retains 85-90% case colors & the right 45-50%. There is a fine hairline back of the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with a fine old patina & light handling & use marks. Good mechanics, strong bright bores, lightly pitted in the left side, moderately pitted in the right side. 5-60356 JR79 (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
	4487	$1,207.00	SCARCE I GRADE PARKER DBL BBL DAMASCUS HAMMER SHOTGUN. Cal. 10 ga. SN 32610. Built on a #3 frame with 30″ Damascus bbls having smooth tapered concave rib, sgl bead, doll’s head & extractors. Receiver has fine line border engraving with some light flourishes of arabesque patterns and the maker’s name on each lockplate. Wood is lightly figured Claro walnut with splinter forearm & semi-pistol grip stock, 14-1/4″ over a smooth steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Parker letter, fully identifying this gun and indicating shipment August 22, 1883. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 50-60% orig Damascus pattern showing moderate to heavy wear with a few light nicks & scratches. Receiver retains traces of case colors with the balance all turned silver. Left lockplate retains 85-90% case colors & the right 45-50%. There is a fine hairline back of the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound showing moderate to heavy wear with a fine old patina & light handling & use marks. Good mechanics, strong bright bores, lightly pitted in the left side, moderately pitted in the right side. 5-60356 JR79 (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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