PARKER GRADE 2, $85 QUALITY, DAMASCUS HAMMER LIFTER DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

PARKER GRADE 2, $85 QUALITY, DAMASCUS HAMMER LIFTER DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 10 ga. SN 12278. Built on a #2 frame with 30-1/8″ Damascus bbls, plain rib with sgl bead & extractors. Receiver has light border engraving and the lockplates flourishes of arabesque patterns. Wood is nicely figured American walnut with splinter forearm with wedge and rnd knob stock, 14-1/4″ over a smooth steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Parker letter fully identifying this shotgun and indicating shipment on Dec. 6, 1878 to the Charles Parker Company’s Office in New York City. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95-97% beautiful brown Damascus pattern with a couple of scratches & minor muzzle wear. Receiver retains 30-40% case colors, strong in the sheltered areas, faded to silver elsewhere. Lockplates retain 30-40% strong case colors around the hammers and the trigger guard about 60% blue. Wood is sound with a small chip in the forearm bbl channel and overall retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores with scattered light pitting. 5-60382 JR100 (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
	4496	$1,955.00	PARKER GRADE 2, $85 QUALITY, DAMASCUS HAMMER LIFTER DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 10 ga. SN 12278. Built on a #2 frame with 30-1/8″ Damascus bbls, plain rib with sgl bead & extractors. Receiver has light border engraving and the lockplates flourishes of arabesque patterns. Wood is nicely figured American walnut with splinter forearm with wedge and rnd knob stock, 14-1/4″ over a smooth steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Parker letter fully identifying this shotgun and indicating shipment on Dec. 6, 1878 to the Charles Parker Company’s Office in New York City. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95-97% beautiful brown Damascus pattern with a couple of scratches & minor muzzle wear. Receiver retains 30-40% case colors, strong in the sheltered areas, faded to silver elsewhere. Lockplates retain 30-40% strong case colors around the hammers and the trigger guard about 60% blue. Wood is sound with a small chip in the forearm bbl channel and overall retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores with scattered light pitting. 5-60382 JR100 (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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