GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
PARKER 20 GAUGE "A1 SPECIAL" UPGRADE WITH SUPERB GOLD INLAY AND SCROLL. PARKER A1 SPL UPGRADE 200330 20GA MODERN; C&R; ESA Cal. 20 ga. 0 Frame. 2-1/2" Chambers. 26" Bbls have Parker Brothers Meriden address rolled on rib, with "PEERLESS STEEL" engraved. There are 2-1/2" triangles of scroll at breech ends and 1" triangles at muzzles. Bbl flats are stamped with correct markings for a "VH" gun. (PARKER ledger lists this as an orig a VH 20 bore with 26" bbls.) Case hardened action featuring automatic safety and gold plated single selective trigger, has been filed with two beads around fences, chevron on top lever, and scrolled transition from sides to bottom cut in. Action is engraved with full coverage very well cut shaded scroll with floral and acanthus highlights. This truly fine scroll is background to flush gold inlays with shaded Bulino details, including flying pheasant on left, pair of quail on bottom, and a fine portrait of a Labrador retrieving a pheasant on trigger plate. "Parker Bros" is in gold on bottom of action. Consignor states that this is the last gun engraved by Bob Runge before he died. No signature found. Dog scene is signed "TD". Nicely flame figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over skeleton steel buttplate, and is embellished in traditional "A1 Special" style with checkered side panels, fleur-di-lis drop points, and fancy checkering pattern with foliate flourishes at grip and on butt. A gold oval on toe line is engraved "M". Matching splinter ejector forend has typical release with patent date, and iron is stamped with ejector patent. Bore diameter: left -.621, right - .631. Bore restrictions: left - .015 (mod), right - .008 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .032, right - .026. Drop at heel: 2-9/16", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". PROVENANCE: The Forest R. Marshall Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refurbished, retaining essentially all of its fine custom finishes on wood and metal. Bores are very fine. Mechanically fine. 51142-2 MGM143 (15,000-25,000)