GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
GRADE 1 PARKER HAMMER SHOTGUN WITH LAMINATED STEEL BARRELS WITH FACTORY LETTER.PARKERSXS HAMMER7229710GA(1892) Cal. 10 ga. 2-7/8" Chambers. 2 Frame. 28" Bbls are marked with Meriden, CONN address and "Laminated Steel" on concave matted rib. Bbl flats are stamped with steel type (L), patent dates, and weight. SN is on left side of lump. Case hardened fishtail top lever action features dolls head rib extension, reinforced frame and check hook, and dbl triggers. Water table is stamped with all correct markings. Action is fitted with bar locks with flat faced serpentine hammers with tall spurs. Action is engraved with wiggle and line borders with a sprig of scroll in front of trigger plate, which is stamped with patent dates. "PARKER BROS" is on each side, on front portion of locks. Blued trigger guard has SN on tang. Nicely stump figured American walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4" over Parker dogs head buttplate with spur. Checkering at grip is of typical No. "1" point pattern. A vacant silver shield is at top of grip. Matching splinter forend has steel tip with filed in nib, and typical Parker release with patent date. Interior of iron is stamped with SN. Bore diameter: left -.795, right - .795. Bore restrictions: left - .017 (mod), right -.022 (mod). Wall thickness: left - .042, right - .040. Drop at heel: 3-1/8", drop at comb: 1-7/8". Neutral cast. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 13-3/4". Gun matches specifications as listed in the PARKER GUN IDENTIFICATION & SERIALIZATION ledger. PROVENANCE: Factory letter confirming specifications and indicating that this gun was shipped June, 1892. 1887 Price list showing that this gun had a retail cost of $70.00. Prestigious and lifetime Parker and Winchester collection of Dr. Tom Bouwkamp. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent, original, as found. Bbls retain most of their orig Damascus finish, considerably darkened and browned. Action retains most of its orig case hardening color, very thin on fences, brown and gray on bottom. Color on trigger plate is strong. Locks retain nearly all of their orig color with some flecking and light stains. Stocks retain approx 90% of their orig finish beginning to wear through at grip and on comb, with a number of marks, scratches, and dings. Checkering somewhat worn. Bores are excellent, lightly frosted. Action is tight. Locks are excellent. 52170-19 MGM158 (4,000-5,000)