May 8-10, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/8/2024
Manufactured 1901 per serial number. This Parker started life as a VHE and was subsequently upgraded to an approximate A grade. 26" dovetail lump barrels with white composite front sight and ivory bead mid sight. Concave, tapering, wide matted rib with "PARKER BROTHERS, MAKERS. MERIDEN, CONN. VULCAN STEEL" in a vacant area and flanking arrows. Engraved with acanthus scroll in triangles at muzzle and breech (approximately 1/2" at muzzles, 1 - 1/4" at breech), with double chip lines at breech. Barrel flats with "K" "f" "2" and "14", and marked "0" on lump for size 0 frame and serial number on left side of lump. Rib extension, and extractors. Splinter forearm with reinforced tip and Deely latch release, engraved with acanthus scroll on latch and exterior iron. Point pattern checkering with fleur-de-lis inclusions near iron. Interior iron with serial number, and marked "SHAW - 82" in wood. Boxlock action with patent information, V grade designation, and serial number on action flats. Engraved in nearly 100% coverage of acanthus scrollwork on a stippled ground with floral dressed screws, and "Parker Bros" engraved in a ribbon on either side. Underside of action with a vignette of a marshland, with a pointer retrieving a mallard, executed in gold. Automatic safety with "SAFE" engraved ahead of tab; very stiff. Lever pierced with acanthus floral. Double triggers protected by a short tang trigger guard with "JPB" initials in gold. Nicely figured feather crotch walnut with sidepanels, a Prince of Wales pistol grip, and is engraved in a wave pattern about the pistol grip, with fleur-de-lis inclusions. Finished by a basketweave Pachmayr recoil pad. CONDITION: Excellent as custom upgraded. Barrels with virtually all of their well-executed bluing, with some minor handling marks; frame commensurate. Stocks very good with somewhat heavier handling marks, and finish lifting noted on the right side of the tang. Mechanically fine, bores are very good with some minor firing residue.
Barrel Wall Thickness
(L) .029 (R) .028
Choke
(L) Improved Modified (R) Improved Modified