GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
UNUSUAL PARKER "DHE" 16 GAUGE ON 0 FRAME.PARKERSXS DHE17668916 GAMODERN; IVORYCal. 16 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 0 Frame. 28" Bbls are marked with Parker''s Meriden CT address and "TITANIC STEEL" on matted rib fitted with two orig "certifiable pre-ban ivory" beads. All correct markings are on bbl flats and lumps. Typical case hardened "D" action with all correct marks on water table, features automatic safety and nickel-plated dbl triggers. Action is engraved in typical "D" style with 80% coverage varying sized, mostly large, scroll surrounding vignettes of pointing pointer on left, and pointing setter on right, in front of "PARKER BROS" on ribands. Trigger plate is engraved with classic nye of pheasants. Well marbled European walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over old leatherite faced rubber and foam composite pad. Typical lozenge shaped drop points and point pattern checkering are at grip, and a large vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has nicely filed steel tip, typical release, and ejector patent date on iron. Bore diameter: left - .664, right -.664. Bore restrictions: left -.030 (full), right -.030 (full). Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.024. Drop at heel: approx 2-9/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14". Not listed in the PARKER IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. This great little gun is in superb orig mechanical condition, but suffers from poor storage. Bbls retain approx 90% orig blue with some light flecking from cleaned oxidation overall, mostly on left and bottom of right bbl. There is a small dent that looks like a shotgun pellet hit about 14" from muzzle on side of left bbl. Crisp action retains well over half of its orig case hardening color, which is very dark, and turns to mottled brown on bottom and trigger plate. Blue of trigger guard considerably browned and flaked, with traces of blue at rear of bow. Stocks retain over 90% of their orig varnish, with a number of small dents, and a few light scratches, mostly on right side of butt. Old pad is rather flattened and deteriorating. Checkering is very lightly worn, and slightly darkened. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. This gun would make someone a great shooter. 50090-2 MGM136 (6,000-10,000)