GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ORIGINAL 28 GAUGE PARKER CHE TWO BARREL SET LATER EMBELLISHED WITH GOLD INLAY, WITH CASE.PARKERSXS CHE23256328 GaMODERNCal. 28 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 00 Frame. 30" and 26" Bbls have concave, matted ribs marked with Parker''s Meriden CT address and "ACME STEEL". Bbl flats are stamped with grade, steel type, Parker proofs, and weight. 26" bbls have reinforced splinter. Each bbl set has its own dedicated forend marked "x2" and "2" on loops. Left side of lumps are stamped with SN. Typical Parker action has all correct numbers and marks on water table with lightening cuts. Action features non-automatic safety and nickel-plated single selective Parker trigger. Action is engraved with 70 - 80% coverage scroll within geometric borders, surrounding vignettes of single dogs and game, major subjects of which are relief gold inlaid and nicely detailed; A pointing pointer on left, and an alert pointing setter on right side. "Parker Bros" is on rectangle at rear of both sides. A pair of woodcock flush into meadow on trigger plate. Trigger guard bow is scroll engraved. SN is gold inlaid at grip. Nicely fiddle stump figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over checkered wood butt. Stock is embellished in typical "C" grade style with lozenge shaped drop points and fancy pattern checkering at grip with beaded borders. Both sets of bbls are fitted with beavertail forends with point pattern checkering. 26" Bbls forend has reinforcing bolt and both have typical Parker release. Ejector patent date is on irons. 30" BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.550, right -.549. Bore restrictions: left -.015 (full), right -.010 (mod). Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-7/8", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 6 lbs 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". 26" BBLS: Bore diameter: left -.554, right -.553. Bore restrictions: left -.013 (mod), right -.003 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.024. Drop at heel: 2-9/16", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 6 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". This gun is listed in and matches the PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION AND SERIALIZATION LEDGER with second set of bbl indicated. Brown leather case with stitched leather trim and corners is lined in variegated reddish felt,with space for both sets of bbls. PROVENANCE: PGCA letter stating this gun was completed Sep 26, 1929, listing orig specifications. CONDITION: Excellent as refurbished. Bbls retain essentially all of a fine satin re-black, engraving lightly softened. Action retains approx 90% of a nicely colored re-hardening, most likely done at time when gold inlays were added, again engraving slightly soft. New stocks retain over 95% of their orig finish with some crazing and light marks, and 1/2" shallow chip at right side of top tang corresponding to drag from top lever. (Top lever slightly bent down and needs attention, will not come completely into battery locking bbls.) Bores are excellent. Action is tight, as long as top lever is all the way to the left. Ejectors are in time with slight delay on 26" bbl set. There is a bulge 1" behind muzzle of left bbl of 26" set. Lumps of both sets and forend iron for 30" set, show light rusting. Case is fine. A unique high grade Parker small bore, with only one example listed in THE PARKER STORY with 30" Acme bbls in 28 ga. 49522-1 MGM311 (35,000-55,000)