PARKER GRADE 1 LIFTER HAMMER DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

PARKER GRADE 1 LIFTER HAMMER DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 10 ga. SN 6029. Built on what appears to be a #3 frame with 30-3/16″ twist bbls that have tapered smooth concave rib with sgl bead. Receiver & lockplates are plain with the maker’s name on each side. Wood is very nicely figured American walnut, uncheckered, with splinter forearm secured with sgl wedge & straight stock, 14-3/16″ over a smooth steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Parker letter indicating completion on Oct. 22, 1875, fully identifying this shotgun. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain 50-60% orig twist pattern being mostly a dark brown patina with a few nicks & dings. Receiver & lockplates retain 75-80% orig case colors, thin & faded on the fences, strong & bright on the lockplates & in sheltered areas. Trigger guard & lower tang retain about 80% orig blue, strong & bright on the tang. Buttplate retains about 50% orig blue. There is a hairline at the toe, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of a fine professionally restored finish. Good mechanics, bright bores with moderate pitting. 5-60349 JR72 (2,000-3,000)

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
	4502	$1,092.00	PARKER GRADE 1 LIFTER HAMMER DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 10 ga. SN 6029. Built on what appears to be a #3 frame with 30-3/16″ twist bbls that have tapered smooth concave rib with sgl bead. Receiver & lockplates are plain with the maker’s name on each side. Wood is very nicely figured American walnut, uncheckered, with splinter forearm secured with sgl wedge & straight stock, 14-3/16″ over a smooth steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Parker letter indicating completion on Oct. 22, 1875, fully identifying this shotgun. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbls retain 50-60% orig twist pattern being mostly a dark brown patina with a few nicks & dings. Receiver & lockplates retain 75-80% orig case colors, thin & faded on the fences, strong & bright on the lockplates & in sheltered areas. Trigger guard & lower tang retain about 80% orig blue, strong & bright on the tang. Buttplate retains about 50% orig blue. There is a hairline at the toe, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of a fine professionally restored finish. Good mechanics, bright bores with moderate pitting. 5-60349 JR72 (2,000-3,000) 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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