GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
RARE PARKER VHE 12 GA SHOTGUN ON 1/2 FRAME WITH ORIGINAL SINGLE TRIGGER. PARKER VHE 241534 12GA MODERN; C&R Cal 12 ga. 28 " Vulcan steel bbls. 2-3/4" chambers. Choked Cyl/Mod. Full length matted top rib without legend and twin ivory beads. Bbl flats marked with unstruck bbl weight of 3 lbs 11 oz. Parker SST, auto ejectors, and auto safety. Capped full pistol buttstock checkered in standard two-point VH grade pattern with nickel shield at toe engraved "FM", 14-1/4" LOP over maroon leather covered pad with two black spacers. Splinter forearm checkered in standard V grade pattern with Deeley release. Cyanide case hardened receiver engraved with typical zigzag pattern and marked "Parker" on bottom of frame. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. PROVENANCE: The Forest R. Marshall Collection. CONDITION: Exceptional as completely and competently refurbished, likely by Del Grego. Bbls and trigger guard retain 96-98% custom restored rust-blue finish. Receiver and forearm iron retain virtually all of their cyanide case colors. Trigger plate is ever so slightly proud of bottom of frame. Screws are all excellent. Buttstock and forearm retain nearly all their custom, somewhat glossy reddish finish. Buttstock with near invisible repair on both right and left side of trigger guard near tang screw. Mechanics are excellent. Trigger works well. Ejectors are in time. Bores are bright and shiny. These half-frame guns are quite rare and highly collected. Mr. Marshall purchased this gun from legendary Parker dealer Herschel Chadick many years ago. 51143-6 JSL (2,500-4,000)