GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
RARE BRACE OF CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED PARKER GHE 12 GA SHOTGUNS WITH ORIGINAL 24″ BARRELS.PARKERGHE21346212GAMODERN; C&R; ESACal. 12 ga. 1-1/2 Frame. 2-5/8" Chambers. Gun has factory 24" bbls with concave, matted ribs marked "PARKER BROS MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. PARKER SPEC STEEL", and is engraved in typical "G" fashion with sprays of scroll surrounding oval vignette of birds on side and bottom; ducks on left, pheasants on right, and more pheasants on bottom. Capped pistol grip buttstock and splinter forend. Nicely stump figured American walnut stock. Gun measures 13" over original Parker dog's head buttplate, and is fitted with double triggers. Accompanied by PGCA Historian's letters for each gun confirming configuration and specifications, and stating that they were completed in Aug 1925 with 24" bbls. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.027 (IMod), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.025, right -.029. Drop at heel: 3", drop at comb: 2-5/8". Weight: 6 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 13". Twin original ivory beads. CONDITION: Gun is in exceptionally fine condition. Bbls retain approx 95% orig blue, with numerous light marks. Action retains 85 – 90% orig case hardening color. Trigger guard retains most of its blue, most loss due to flaking. Stocks retain 90% of their orig finish worn through on sharp edges, with a few minor marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. 51401-3 JSL (6,000-10,000)
PARKER GHE 213463 12GA MODERN; ESA 2-3/4" chambers (stamped on bbl flats). Gun has factory 24" bbls with concave, matted ribs marked "PARKER BROS MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. PARKER SPEC STEEL", and is engraved in typical "G" fashion with sprays of scroll surrounding oval vignette of birds on side and bottom; ducks on left, pheasants on right, and more pheasants on bottom. Capped pistol grip buttstock and splinter forend. Stock has some flame figure, mostly on right side. Fitted with "Infallible" single trigger in rear position (selector at top left of top strap), LOP measures 13" over the original DHBP from now missing front trigger position. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.028 (IMod), right -.006 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.036, right -.035. Drop at heel: 3-1/8", drop at comb: 1-1/4". Weight: 6 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 12-1/4" from rear postion sgl trigger. CONDITION: Gun is very good as partially refinished. Bbls retain 95% re-black with some light marks. Action shows evidence of cleaning, and has traces of orig color where protected, engraving still clear. Stocks refinished, and retain nearly all of that finish, checkering cleaned up. Twin ivory beads. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. 24″ Barreled Parkers are exceedingly rare, with fewer than 20 made in 12 ga in all grades and bbl types. THE PARKER STORY tabulates five GH guns with 24″ Damascus bbls, but none with Parker Steel bbls. These TWO consecutive guns were obviously missed during the tabulation. 51401-4 CAS (3,250-5,500)