GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
VERY FINE AND RARE PARKER AH WITH TITANIC STEEL BARRELS. PARKER SXS AH 73710 12 GA Cal. 12 ga. 2-5/8" Chambers. 2 Frame. 26" Bbls are marked with Parker Bros name and Meriden, CT address, along with "TITANIC STEEL" on broad, matted, concave rib. Bbl flats and lumps are stamped with all correct early type markings and grade (6). Case hardened action with all correct markings on water table, features automatic safety and nickel-plated dbl triggers. Action is filed with single beads behind fences, and with chevron on top lever. Engraving is typical "A" style, with approx 80% coverage of well cut small scroll within geometric borders surrounding vignettes of dogs on sides; a pair of pointers on left, and setters on right. "PARKER BROS" is in scrolled riband on each side at rear. A stag and hind run across trigger guard, with mountains in background. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Very fine, well marbled, and nicely figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over skeleton steel buttplate, metal of which is engraved in semi-relief scroll. Typical "A" grade checkering with fleur-di-lis intrusions toward butt, wraps over top of grip. Checkered side panels terminate in fleur-di-lis drop points. Hard rubber grip cap has large vacant gold top. Matching splinter forend has well filed steel tip. Typical release is engraved with patent date. This gun is not listed in PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger. Bore diameter: left - .728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.036 (full), right -.019 (mod). Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/16", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine rust re-blue, showing minimal polish, and is essentially just a re-color. All engraving still sharp and clear. Action retains 30 - 50% orig case hardening color, which was never vivid, as evidenced by color remaining on water table. (Actual percentage is difficult to determine due to extensive engraving.) Trigger guard retains perhaps 40% of its orig blue. Forend latch is all a bright silver. Forend tip retains traces of orig color. Stocks retain most of their orig oil finish with numerous light marks and scratches, with a few somewhat deeper. Checkering is slightly worn and dark. Bores are excellent, with a hint of light frosting in right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. A truly exceptional early Parker, in the highest grade available at the time. THE PARKER STORY indicates a total of 7 grade "6" guns were made with Titanic steel bbls; A total of 403 in all styles and types, including approx 100 hammer guns, were made in "Grade 6". . 49708-13 MGM9 (15,000-25,000)