GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
PARKER BROS. DH GRADE SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.PARKERDH11632716 GAMODERNCal. 16 ga. 26" Titanic steel bbls, matted, tapered, concave rib with sgl silver sighting bead, 2-1/2" chambers, FULL / FULL chokes, extractors and dbl triggers. Top rib is marked "PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CONN. TITANIC STEEL". The "O" frame is typical D grade engraved with pointer in oval on left side, setter on right, four game birds on trigger plate, all in flight, ribbons with "PARKER BROS." on each side and balance of engraving a fine foliate arabesque scroll. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered splinter forend, checkered pistol grip with Parker Bros. hard rubber grip cap, 1-1/4" neatly checkered wood extension, checkered butt and blank initial oval. Bore restrictions: left -.029, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 5 lbs. 15 oz. LOP 14-1/8". The book Parker Gun Identification and Serialization identifies gun as grade T-13, capped pistol grip, 16 gauge with 26" bbls. Grade T-13 is D grade with Titanic steel bbls. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain virtually all of a fine factory quality restored rust-blue finish. There is a small lightly pitted area on rib about 1-1/2" above bbl address. Receiver retains 70-75% orig case colors, thinning across bottom and top, blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains most of a factory quality restored finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, a hairline crack running from iron to checkering and retains most of a factory quality restored finish. Mechanics are crisp with automatic safety and nice shiny bores. 49417-57 BDT187 (4,000-6,000)