RARE PARKER P GRADE LIFTER HAMMER DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

RARE PARKER P GRADE LIFTER HAMMER DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 ga. SN 18720. Built on an “O” frame with lightning cuts in the water table, it has 26-1/16″ Damascus bbls with smooth tapered concave rib with sgl bead and extractors. Lockplates have a zigzag & dot border with two patterns of light arabesque engraving. Hammers are also lightly engraved. Receiver & trigger guard are plain. Wood is nicely figured English walnut with checkered splinter forearm & rnd knob stock, 13-1/8″ over a smooth steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Parker letter identifying this shotgun & indicating shipment June 30, 1880 to M.F. Kennedy Co. of St. Paul, MN. The letter indicates that it should have 28″ twist steel bbls & an LOP of 14-1/4″. The bbls appear to have been cut a long time ago & the stock was cut during period of use. CONDITION: Good. No Damascus pattern remains being a gray/brown patina with scattered light pitting & one area of heavy pitting. Receiver & lockplates retain traces of orig case colors with the balance a mottled silver patina. Wood is sound showing moderate wear & most of an old restored finish. Good mechanics, moderate to heavily pitted bores. 5-60344 JR68 (1,500-2,000)

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
	4503	$1,170.00	RARE PARKER P GRADE LIFTER HAMMER DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 16 ga. SN 18720. Built on an “O” frame with lightning cuts in the water table, it has 26-1/16″ Damascus bbls with smooth tapered concave rib with sgl bead and extractors. Lockplates have a zigzag & dot border with two patterns of light arabesque engraving. Hammers are also lightly engraved. Receiver & trigger guard are plain. Wood is nicely figured English walnut with checkered splinter forearm & rnd knob stock, 13-1/8″ over a smooth steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Parker letter identifying this shotgun & indicating shipment June 30, 1880 to M.F. Kennedy Co. of St. Paul, MN. The letter indicates that it should have 28″ twist steel bbls & an LOP of 14-1/4″. The bbls appear to have been cut a long time ago & the stock was cut during period of use. CONDITION: Good. No Damascus pattern remains being a gray/brown patina with scattered light pitting & one area of heavy pitting. Receiver & lockplates retain traces of orig case colors with the balance a mottled silver patina. Wood is sound showing moderate wear & most of an old restored finish. Good mechanics, moderate to heavily pitted bores. 5-60344 JR68 (1,500-2,000) 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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