GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE PARKER 28 GAUGE VH WITH 24" BARRELS. PARKER SXS VH 186844 28 MODERN Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 00 Frame. 24" Bbls are marked with Parker name and Meriden, CT address along with "VULCAN STEEL" on matted top rib. Bbl flats and lumps have all correct markings, including weight with forend of 2 lbs 9 oz (which is what this bbl set weighs). Case hardened action features automatic safety and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with typical wiggle borders. "Parker Bros" is on each side. Water table has all correct marks. SN is on trigger guard tang. Plain American walnut Parker capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-13/16" over Parker dogs head buttplate with spur. Typical point pattern checkering is at grip. Vacant German silver shield is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has typical latch. Bore diameter: left - .557, right -.557. Bore restrictions: left -.027 (full), right -.029 (full). Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.025. Drop at heel: 3-5/16", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 5 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 13-13/16". This gun is not listed in the PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90 - 95% orig blue with some light marks. Action retains approx 70% orig case hardening color, with considerable browning and frosting from oxidation, mostly on right side. Stocks retain aconsiderable amount of their bright varnish with raised grain. Toe of stock and buttplate have been rounded, checkering lightly worn and dark. Forend shows considerable finish wear from normal carrying. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. An extremely scarce little Parker, with only 38 estimated having 24" bbls in THE PARKER STORY. 49708-2 MGM18 (10,000-15,000)