GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
SCARCE PARKER BROS NO. 4 FRAME GRADE 3 HAMMER GUN. PARKER GR. 3 35360 10 Ga MODERN; C&R 10 Ga. 32" bbls. 2-7/8" chambers. Choked: IMP/MOD. Full length Damascus top rib with brass front bead marked "PARKER BROS MAKERS MERIDEN CONN. DAMASCUS STEEL". Bottom rib is also full Damascus with weep holes on either side of forend lug. Double triggers, extractors, no safety. Splinter forend with Deeley latch 14-1/4" LOP over Parker Brothers DHBP. Capped full pistol grip stock, checkered in classic early Grade 3 three-point checkering pattern. Receiver nicely engraved with Pointer in game scene on left surrounded by scroll and scallops. Setter and pheasants in wooded game scene on right surrounded by classic early Parker scroll and scallops. Bottom of frame with 2 pheasants in woods scene. Trigger guard nicely scroll engraved, woodcock on trigger plate and patent marks. Straight top lever. Gold shield on top of stock behind top tang. Weight: 10 lb 9 oz. PROVENANCE: The Estate of B.E. "Andy" Anderson. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain 95-98% brown contrast restored Damascus pattern. Receiver retains traces of case colors in protected areas, perhaps 10% overall but mostly gray. Trigger guard has been reblued. Stocks restored and checkering expertly recut. Dogs head buttplate likely replaced during restoration, is excellent. Mechanics are excellent. Bores are excellent with light frosting. An unusual heavy frame Parker hammer gun. 49531-59 JSL99 (2,000-3,000)