GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
FABULOUS ANGELO BEE UPGRADE 28 GAUGE PARKER SHOTGUN. PARKER VH UPGRAGE 151542 28GA MODERN; C&R Cal. 28 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 0 Frame. 28″ Bbls retain original markings on rib and bbl flats. Breech ends are engraved with 3″ triangles of large, attenuated, shaded, scrolled acanthus with relief gold inlays of quail on left, and dove on right side. There are gold bands around breech ends as well as muzzles, that also have about 1″ of scroll. Coin finished action with non automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and double triggers, is engraved with large, open, shaded, scrolled acanthus surrounding relief gold inlaid game birds in appropriate backgrounds; a trio of quail flush from scrub land on left side of action, and a trio of doves swoop over meadow on right, two mallards explode from marsh in circular vignette on trigger plate, and a bobwhite flushes from reeds on trigger guard bow which has had its outer edge filed following shape of engraving. Top lever has relief carved return and is pierced, filed and engraved leaving full bodied quail. Fences are full relief engraved in floral motif accented by relief gold foliage and details of flowers. This fine engraving is by Angelo Bee whose signature appears on left bottom rear of action. Nicely streaked European walnut buttstock with lovely fanned fiddle figure, measures 14-3/4″ over point pattern checkered wood butt. Borderless checkering at grip is in unusual flame pattern. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Small beavertail forend has checkering in harmony with that on grip. Bore diameter: left-.566, right -.566. Bore restrictions: left -.020 (Full), right -.017 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. CONDITION: Excellent, as custom finished. Bbls retain essentially all of their fine satin blue. Coin finish of action shows some slight darkening, giving excellent definition to engraving. Rubbed oil finish of stocks is excellent, with a few minor marks. Checkering is very slightly darkened. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. 51401-1 JSL (6,500-11,000)