July 30th 2016 Premier Firearms Sale (20)
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/30/2016
12 bore with 26" blued steel barrels, solid matte rib with single silver bead and marked "PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. TROJAN STEEL.". Left barrel is "improved modified" choke and the right barrel is "modified" choke. 2-1/2" chambers. The bottom of each barrel marked "PARKER GUN WORKS OVERLOAD PROVED". Extractors and automatic safety double triggers. Casehardened boxlock action with "Parker" engraved on bottom. Plain walnut stock with pistol grip having checkered panels on each side along with a hard rubber buttplate. LOP from front trigger to butt is 13-1/2". Plain forend with diamond shaped panel of checkering. Excellent condition. Barrels retain 90-95% of their blue finish with some light scratches throughout along with nicks to finish. Light wear at breeches. Action retains 40-50% original case colors with edge wear and fading in some areas. Trigger guard with traces of blue in protected areas. Stock is very good, as refinished with a few marks from use. Excellent and bright bore. In 1935, Parker Bros. were taken over by Remington. This shotgun was manufactured between 1935 and 1936.