GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
STUNNING PARKER A1 SPECIAL UPGRADE 410 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH RESEARCH LETTER.PARKERVH236458410GAMODERN; C&RCal. .410 ga. 26" fluid steel bbls with 3" chambers. Full length matted top rib with rib inscription of "PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A PEERLESS STEEL". No. 000 frame size with un-struck bbl weight of 2 lbs 9ozs. Front bead is missing. Gold plated engraved Parker Brothers single selective trigger. Automatic ejectors. Non-auto safety. Mounted with chestnut colored streaky marble buttstock which is checkered in A1 Special type pattern with checkered side panels ending in well-cut fleur de lis and checkered in flowing wave pattern through wrist terminating in stylized flame near toe. Gold shield near toe engraved with old English stylized "M". 14-1/2" LOP over fully engraved skeleton steel buttplate with checkered fleur de lis on top and bottom. Forearm is of semi-beaver tail type which is near fully checkered in fleur de lis and wave pattern. Fully scroll engraved Deeley release with stylized zig-zag border engraving. Action is double-beaded at fences and scroll engraved throughout with floral busts on backs of right and left side. Front of frame with stylized pigtails. Bottom of action with large gold inlaid "PARKER BROS" as is often found on A1 Specials. Trigger plate is fabulously engraved with flowers running through center and scroll engraving on sides accented by zig-zag border. Trigger guard is near fully scroll engraved SN in gold at tang. Bbl selector is also gold plated and engraved. Breech ends of bbls with 2-1/2" wedges of fine scroll engraving and muzzles with 1" scroll wedges. Internal parts are all beautifully polished. Top lever has been sculpted and is nicely scroll engraved. Accompanying this gun is a packet of research from Griffin & Howe noting that it was likely used by their president when received from Parker in 1934 and subsequently sold to a Mr. William E. Umstattd. Records show this gun originally shipped as a 26" non-ejector .410 weighing 5 lbs 8 ozs with straight stock and choked, modified and full. Mr. Umstattd went on to become president of the Timkin Roller Bearing Company. He passed away 12/2/73. It is possible or likely that after his passing the gun was upgraded by a descendant or family member. At the time of upgrade, the forearm was fitted for auto-ejectors which the gun now has. Bore diameter: left - , right –,. Bore restrictions: left – , right – . Wall thickness: left – , right – . Drop at heel: ", drop at comb: ". Weight: 5 lbs 13 ozs. All visible SNs match. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near new retaining virtually all of its custom finish to both wood and metal. Has been fired perhaps a trip or two to the range, but remains in extremely fine condition. Bores are bright and shiny with minor orange peel. Mechanics are crisp. A gorgeous .410 upgrade. 53050-2 JSL (20,000-30,000)