GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
VERY ATTRACTIVE LONG BARRELLED 20 GAUGE PARKER "AHE" SHOTGUN WITH STRAIGHT GRIP STOCK AND ORIGINAL BEAVERTAIL FOREND WITH PGCA LETTER.PARKERSXS AHE22821020GAMODERN; C&R; ESA(1928) Cal. 20 ga. 3" Chambers. 1 Frame. 30" Bbls are marked "PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. ACME STEEL" on concave matted rib, twin ivory beads. Bbl flats are stamped with steel type, grade, weight, Parker overload proofs, as well as "HT over A" and "11" (significance unknown). SN is on left side of lump. Splinter is reinforced. Typical case hardened hammerless action features automatic safety (SAFE engraved) and gold plated dbl triggers (front articulated - a rare Parker option). Water table is stamped with all correct markings. Action has nicely filed bead around fences. Top lever has filed in chevron. Action is engraved with near full coverage nicely cut scroll within geometric borders. This scroll surrounds well detailed game scenes; pair of geese flying over marsh on left, and a pair of pheasant, one flying, the other feeding, on right. "PARKER BROS" is in rectangle behind game scenes. Bottom of action has portrait of a pointer in oval, and a trio of quail standing in grass grace the trigger plate. Fine scroll also covers trigger guard bow. SN is on tang. Very attractive, classically marbled and figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/8" over skeleton steel buttplate. Sunken side panels are checkered and end in fleur-di-lis drop points. Fancy pattern checkering at grip is of typical "A" pattern, with flourishes into butt. A vacant silver oval is on toe line. Orig matching beavertail ejector forend has crenelated checkering pattern and has typical Parker release. Interior of iron is stamped with SN and 1901 patent dates. Bore diameter: left -.615, right - .615. Bore restrictions: left - .020 (mod), right - .022 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .032, right - .034. Drop at heel: 2-13/16", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/8". Gun matches all specifications as listed in the PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger, including beavertail forend. PROVENANCE: Parker Gun Collectors Assn letter stating gun was completed October 1928, and includes specifications stating orig LOP was 13". Prestigious and lifetime Parker and Winchester collection of Dr. Tom Bouwkamp. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely and sympathetically restored. Bbls retain over 95% high quality rust re-blue, silvering somewhat at breech ends and along edge of rib. Action retains 80 - 90% of a spot on restoration color re-hardening, with just a hint of softening to engraving. Stocks retain nearly all of a very fine hand rubbed oil finish with a number of minor subsequent marks. Checkering competently cleaned up. Triggers re-plated. Bores are fine, with scattered light pitting throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. 52170-3 MGM140 (30,000-50,000)