GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
RARE BRACE OF CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED PARKER GHE 12GA SHOTGUNS WITH FACTORY 24" BARRELS.2 PARKERGHE213462/ 21346312 GaMODERNCal. 12 ga. 1-1/2 Frame. 2-5/8" Chambers for gun 213462, Gun 213463 has 2-3/4" chambers (stamped on bbl flats). Both guns have factory 24" bbls with concave, matted ribs marked "PARKER BROS MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. PARKER SPEC STEEL", and are engraved in typical "G" fashion with sprays of scroll surrounding oval vignettes of birds on sides and bottoms; ducks on left, pheasants on right, and more pheasants on bottoms. Both have capped pistol grip buttstocks and splinter forends. Gun 213462 has a nicely stump figured American walnut stock. Stock of 213463 has some flame figure, mostly on right side. Gun 213462 measures 13" over original Parker dog''s head buttplate, and is fitted with double triggers. Gun 213463 has been fitted with "Infallible" single trigger in rear position (selector at top left of top strap), LOP measures 13" over the original DHBP from now missing front trigger position. Accompanied by PGCA Historian''s letters for each gun confirming configuration and specifications, and stating that they were completed in Aug 1925 with 24" bbls. Gun no. 213462: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.027 (IMod), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.025, right -.029. Drop at heel: 3", drop at comb: 2-5/8". Weight: 6 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 13". Gun no. 213463: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.028 (IMod), right -.006 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.036, right -.035. Drop at heel: 3-1/8", drop at comb: 1-1/4". Weight: 6 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 12-1/4". CONDITION: Gun no. 213462 is in exceptionally fine condition. Bbls retain approx 95% orig blue, with numerous light marks. Action retains 85 - 90% orig case hardening color. Trigger guard retains most of its blue, most loss due to flaking. Stocks retain 90% of their orig finish worn through on sharp edges, with a few minor marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. GUN NUMBER 213463 is about very good as partially refinished. Bbls retain 95% re-black with some light marks. Action shows evidence of cleaning, and has traces of orig color where protected, engraving still clear. Stocks refinished, and retain nearly all of that finish, checkering cleaned up. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. 24" Barreled Parkers are exceedingly rare, with fewer than 20 made in 12 ga. in all grades and bbl types. THE PARKER STORY tabulates five GH guns with 24" Damascus bbls, but none with Parker Steel bbls. These TWO consecutive guns were obviously missed during the tabulation. 49623-2 MGM173 (8,000-12,000)