GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE 20 GAUGE PARKER AAHE GRADE SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN. PARKER SXS 172783 20 ga MODERN Cal. 20 ga. 0 Frame. 2-5/8" Chambers. 28" Whitworth steel bbls are marked with Parker Meriden CT address on concave, matted rib, along with "WHITWORTH STEEL". Bbl flats have all correct marks, including a "W" for Whitworth, and Whitworth tube nos 47537 and 47538. Lump has correct SN and other marks. Splinter is reinforced. There are 3" triangles of large shaded scroll with floral highlights at breech ends, and a band of geometric engraving at muzzles. PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger lists this gun as a Grade 7, ejector, capped pistol grip, 20 ga. with 28" Whitworth bbls. Typical action with all correct marks on water table, features non-automatic safety (SAFE engraved) and gold-plated Miller single selective trigger in rear position. Action is nicely filed with chevron on top lever and double beads around fences; and is engraved with near full coverage large shaded scroll with acanthus and floral highlights. Bouquets of flowers on bottom of action and trigger plate are exceptionally well done. "PARKER BROS" is on void in scroll on each side of action. Matching scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. (Factory records indicate "scroll and flower engraving".) Finely flame figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/8" over engraved skeleton steel buttplate. (Factory records indicate LOP of 14-1/4". Measurement from orig front trigger.) Checkered side panels have fleur-di-lis drop points, and typical "AA" grade fancy bordered checkering with flourishes into comb. A large gold oval is inset on composition grip cap, and is engraved "P. G. H". Beavertail ejector forend has reinforcing bolt, and is nearly fully checkered. It has typical release, and 1901 patent date on iron. Bore diameter: left -.623, right -.622. Bore restrictions: left -.025 (full), right -.014 (mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.019, right -.017. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 6 lbs 7 oz. LOP: 13-3/8". Abercrombie & Fitch marked leather VC case with stitched leather corners is embossed "P. H. G", and is lined in burgundy cloth. Case contains straps. PROVENANCE: Copy of Parker Gun Collectors letter stating this gun was ordered by A & F and shipped on May 29, 1916, confirming all verifiable specifications. CONDITION: Excellent, as restored. Bbls retain essentially all of a fine satin re-black, engraving lightly thinned. Action retains nearly all of a cyanide case hardening re-color, silvered somewhat at bottom edges. Stocks retain essentially all of a fine hand rubbed oil finish with some light handling marks, grip checkering cleaned up. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. Case leather is excellent, with a few light marks and scuffs. Interior cloth is excellent. AA grade 20 bores are exceptionally rare, with THE PARKER STORY listing a production total of 27, 17 with 28" bbls. A nice handling, well balanced, exceedingly rare small bore Parker. 50171-1 MGM320 (25,000-40,000)