GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
MASSIVE PARKER GH GRADE 8 GAUGE WITH 36" BARRELS.PARKERGH1081028 GA8 GA. 36" Damascus bbl. Full length matted rib with steel front bead marked "Parker Bros. Makers, Meriden, Conn. Damascus Steel". Humongous no 6 frame, unstruck bbl weight 9lbs. 7oz., dbl triggers, extractors, automatic safety. Capped full pistol buttstock, with nickle shield near toe. Checkered in 3-point pattern with 14" LOP over Parker Bros. DHBP. Splinter forearm with engraved steel tip and Deeley release. Forearm checkered in typical G Grade Pattern. Receiver is lightly scroll engraved in typical G Grade pattern with what appears to be pheasants on both right and left side in scene and ducks in marsh scene on trigger plate. Trigger guard lightly engraved with scroll on bow and SN at tang. WEIGHT: 14lbs. 8oz. PROVENANCE: Paul Tudor Jones II Collection. CONDITION: Very good overall. Bbls retain 85-90% bold Damascus pattern with scattered areas of minor staining and toning at grip. Buttstock and forearm rate very good with orig finish throughout. Forearm appears to be totally orig with light handling wear, checkering lightly thinned though still totally present with a good feel. Buttstock with lead added for balance at factory to butt is totally orig retaining 75-80% orig varnish with scattered handling marks and minor scratches throughout. Lead in butt has expanded causing approx 5" stress fracture on left side of butt and 4" stress fracture on right side. These breaks are in no way malicious damage just a combination of oxidizing lead, time, and wood interacting. Buttplate rates as good with stress fracture running horizontally at heel. Otherwise lightly worn and overall sound. Screws are mostly near mint and mostly unturned. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bores. This is a very rare gun and as honest as one could hope to find. 49941-40 JSL74 (8,000-12,000)