November 5th & 6th 2016 Premier Firearms Sale

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This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/5/2016

Manufactured in 1891. Round Damascus steel barrels with solid matte rib and single silver bead. Rib marked "PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDAN. CONN. BERNARD STEEL.", rib with extension. Finely engraved boxlock action marked "PARKER BROS" on both sides in a banner surrounded by finely engraved scrolls. Right side has a panel scene of four finely engraved ducks in flight, other panel features a scene engraved with a bouquet of five pheasants. Bottom of action engraved with a detailed scene of a pointer and a setter on the hunt surrounded by fine scrolls. Blued trigger guard engraved on bow with scrolls surrounded by a pointer. Extractors, automatic safeties, nickel plated double set triggers, and engraved lever offset to the left. Figured walnut semi-pistol grip stock with engraved steel skeleton buttplate and shaped checkered panels on each side of grip, raised carved panels behind each action terminating in a teardrop, hard rubber makers grip cap and vacant silver oval escutcheon on bottom of buttstock fastened by six silver pins. Splintered forearm with shaped inset panel of checkering and raised carving around Deeley release. Very good condition, barrels retain 85-90% of original Damascus finish with some heavy wear to finish near muzzles on both barrels and some wear around breeches. Some light spotting on both sides of barrels near breeches, bores are excellent. Action is tight and retains about 10-20% case colors visible in protected areas, some areas of light scattered rust, otherwise light grey patina with some areas of small brown freckles. Trigger guard retains about 60-70% blue finish with blue absent on rear trigger guard tang. All engraving shows no wear, one very small scratch on panel scene on right side of action. Stock is excellent with some scattered marks from use, some areas with small losses to finish, and some checkering slightly marred. Forearm is very good with a few scattered marks from use, some wear to checkering, and a few areas slightly marred. CORRECTION: This is a 12 gauge, not 16.

Bidding Current Bidding Minimum Bid: $750.00 Final prices include buyers premium: $3,600.00 Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 Number Bids: 9	Auction closed on Sunday, November 6, 2016.

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