GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
BEAUTIFUL PARKER 12 GAUGE PACHMAYR UPGRADE. PARKER VHE 154343 12 Ga MODERN; C&R; IVORY Cal. 12 Ga. 30" bbl. 2-5/8" chambers No. 2 frame. Dbl triggers, automatic ejectors and automatic safety. This gun started life as a VHE 12ga Parker and has been beautifully upgraded by Frank Pachmayr with Angelo Bee, engraver. Parker matted rib with twin "certifiable antique ivory" sights. Rib marked "PARKER BROTHERS, MAKERS. MERIDEN, CONN. VULCAN STEEL." Near fully checkered beavertail forend with fleur-de-lis pattern. Forend metal deeply scroll engraved. Bbl engraved - muzzle gold inlaid with scroll and engraved at breech which is in deeply cut Germanic scroll. Frame shows deeply cut scroll engraving, signed by engraver Angelo Bee on left side of receiver. Left receiver with 2 gold ducks in marsh scene surrounded by scroll. Bottom of frame marked with "PARKER BROS" in gold banner ahead of floorplate, and large gold male Pointer in woods scene. Right side with two gold quail surrounded by deep cut scroll. Hinge pin floral engraved on both sides. Top lever is blued and follows same deep scroll pattern. Trigger guard shows a matte blued finish with two quail in flight on bow surrounded by scroll. SN in gold at tang. Beautiful flame grained American walnut full pistol grip stock with unmarked gold shield. Gold plated triggers. 14-1/4" LOP over Old English Pachmayr pad. Stock cheek panel finely checkered with horn inlay behind cheeks leading into finely cut checkering pattern. Weight 8 lbs 9 oz. Bore diameter both bbls: .733. Right choke: .047. Left choke .040. CONDITION: Excellent as customized. Bbls retaining most of their blued finish. Stocks retain most of their custom hand rubbed finish. At top tang, stocks show minor filler and repaired break through wrist. Mechanics excellent, bore is bright and shiny. A beautiful high art engraved Parker! 49200-1 JSL23 (6,000-10,000)