GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
EXCEPTIONAL, HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION, LATE, PARKER .410 GAUGE VHE WITH ORIGINAL HANG TAGS AND CASE. PARKER SXS VHE 236451 410 MODERN Cal. .410 ga. 3" Chambers. 000 Frame. 26" Bbls are marked "Parker Brothers, Makers, Meriden, Conn." and "Vulcan Steel" on concave, matted rib. Bbl flats and lumps have all correct markings including Parker overload proofs. Case hardened action features automatic safety and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with typical wiggle borders. "Parker Bros" is not found on exterior, but is stamped on water table. SN is on trigger guard tang. Relatively plain, but dense American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8" over Parker dogs head buttplate without spur. Typical point pattern checkering is at grip. Vacant German silver shield is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has typical latch, and ejector patent date on iron. Bore diameter at muzzles: left - .394, right -.394. Bore restrictions: left - (mod?), right - (mod?). Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-5/16". Weight: 5 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". This gun conforms with the PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger. Also, this fine little gun comes with its original hang tags, one is marked in ink with SN and specifications. Another is the typical large tag with directions. The third is a tag describing the case, as a "Bryant product". Abercrombie & Fitch marked VC leather case with stitched leather corners, is embossed "BEULAH REPPERT" "FLEMINGTON, W. VA." on top. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth, and contains A&F marked square oil bottle, two snap caps, A&F marked oil can, and some cleaning equipment. CONDITION: Excellent, original as found. Bbls retain over 95% orig blue, with some light marks. Action retains 95% orig case hardening color with some light scratches (most notably on left side of action and on bottom behind forend iron), and high edge wear. Trigger guard retains about half of its orig blue, most loss due to flaking. Case colors on forend latch are fading from normal hand wear. Forend tip retains nearly all of its color. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig varnish, with a number of light marks and scratches. Checkering has darkened. Bores are excellent, a bit dirty. Action is tight. Mechanically crisp, except in need of a good cleaning. Hang tags are foxed overall, with some light tears and chips on edges. Case leather is fine, with numerous rubs. Orig handle is good. Interior cloth is good, with compressions and light soiling from gun and accessories. Block for retaining cleaning rod has detached from bbl channel. Accessories are good. A truly exceptional investment quality .410 Parker. 49708-16 MGM14 (20,000-30,000)