GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
SCARCE PARKER VHE 20 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH ORIGINAL SINGLE TRIGGER SHOTGUN.PARKERVHE21544220 GAMODERN; C&R; ESACal. 20 ga. 28" Vulcan steel bbls with full length matted top rib, twin ivory beads. #0 frame. 3" chambers (extended to this length). Chokes are mod/mod. Parker SST, auto ejectors, auto safety. Straight grain capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in 2-point pattern with nickel shield near toe. 14-1/4" LOP over Parker Bros DHBP. Splinter forearm with Deeley release and steel tip. Receiver engraved in standard V grade pattern. All visible SN match. Bore diameter: left - .617, right – .617. Bore restrictions: left – .007 (I/C) right – .003 (I/C). Wall thickness: left – .028, right – .022. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-11/16". Weight 6 lbs 2 oz. PROVENANCE: Daryl Middlebrook Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine as restored likely by Turnbull. Bbls retain 97% of their restored blued finish with only minor handling marks. Receiver retains virtually all of its restored Parker case color. Buttstock and forearm are crisp as restored with only minor handling marks. Bbls are ever so slightly off face, otherwise mechanics are fine. Brilliant, shiny bores. This gun ready for many more lifetimes of field use. 53098-24 JSL (2,000-3,250)