GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE 28 GAUGE PARKER "GHE". PARKER SXS GHE 213790 28 GA MODERN; IVORY Cal. 28 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 00 Frame. 26" Bbls are marked with Parker name and Meriden address, along with "SPEC. STEEL" on matted rib with two "certifiable pre-ban ivory" beads. Bbl flats and lumps are stamped with all correct markings. Typical case hardened action with automatic safety and dbl triggers, has correct markings on water table, which has been milled away for light weight. Action is engraved in typical "G" style with sprays of scroll, surrounding scenes of ducks and pheasants on sides, with another pheasant scene on trigger plate. "PARKER BROS" is above bird scenes on sides of action. Nicely flame figured American walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over open sided Hawkins pad, and has typical checkering at grip, and vacant German silver shield on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has usual steel tip, Deeley type release, and has ejector patent date on iron. Bore diameter: left - .552, right -.552. Bore restrictions: left -.023 (full), right -.024 (full). Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.028. Drop at heel: 2-3/4", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 5 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". All specifications match those listed in the PARKER IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger. CONDITION: Excellent, as mostly refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of an exceptionally fine sympathetic re-blue. Action and other metal parts retain over 95% of their expertly restored, correctly colored, finishes. Engraving still feels sharp. Blue of trigger guard is silvered on left side of bow, and at grip. Doug Turnbull''s records indicate that this gun has been to his shop. Stocks retain 90 - 95% of what appears to be their orig varnish finish with a number of light scratches, a few digs and bumps. There are some somewhat deeper scratches on toe line behind grip. Finish is worn through on bottom rear of forend from normal hand wear. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. A very scarce little gun, with THE PARKER STORY estimating that a total of 64 were made in this grade and bbl length, with an overall total of 91 in all bbl lengths. Were it not for the wear evident on the stocks, one would hardly question the originality of the metal finish on this dainty little Parker. 50090-1 MGM135 (22,500-37,500)