GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE GRADE 6 PARKER TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN. PARKER SXS HAMMER GUN 71447 10 GA Cal. 10 ga. 2-7/8" Chambers. 4 Frame. 32" Fine Damascus bbls are engraved "Parker Bros Makers Meriden Conn. Damascus Steel" on matted, concave rib. Bbl flats are stamped with 1876 and 1878 patent dates, bbl weight, "DD", and grade (6). Action with reinforcing bolsters, dished hinge pin, fishtail top lever, and check hook has deeply scalloped fences. Outer portions are filed in scallop motif, with long central teats extending to breechface, in typical Grade 6 style. Water table is marked with SN, grade, and 1872, 1875, and 1876 patent dates. High spurred hammers have flat faces. Action and lockplates are engraved with near full coverage small scroll within scroll and geometric borders. This scroll surrounds small vignettes of dogs, game, and birds; a pheasant scene at front portion of left lockplate, with two dogs at rear; grouse are at front of right lockplate and another pair of dogs at rear. "PARKER BROS" is on small scrolled ribbon on each plate. Bottom of action portrays a running stag. Another pheasant scene is on trigger plate. A larger pair of dogs (setter and pointer) are on trigger guard bow. SN is at grip. Well marbled and nicely fiddle figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over skeleton steel buttplate. A large gold oval with some scroll engraving is set into bottom of grip cap, and a vacant gold shield is at top of grip. Matching splinter forend has nicely filed tip, and 1878 patent date on release. Bore diameter: left - .793, right -.794. Bore restrictions: left -.029 (IMod), right -.025 (IMod). Wall thickness: left -.055, right -.052. Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 10 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION AND SERIALIZATION LEDGER lists this gun as having a straight grip, all other specifications match. PROVENANCE: Paul Tudor Jones II Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as professionally restored. Bbls retain nearly all of a proper re-brown, with good definition to pattern. Action and locks retain over 90% bone case color re-hardening, engraving slightly softened. Stocks retain nearly all of an old hand rubbed oil finish, over what is possibly orig finish, with numerous subsequent marks and scratches, checkering slightly worn. Bores are excellent, with a few scattered pits mostly at breech end of right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. At the time this gun was made it was the highest grade available, with THE PARKER STORY indicating that 32 top lever grade 6 hammer guns were made, 20 in ten gauge with 32" bbls, with a total of 95 for all grade 6 hammer guns. 49941-36 MGM177 (10,000-15,000)