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Lot 32
RARE AND SUPERB ORIGINAL CONDITION PARKER VHE GRADE 16 GAUGE SKEET SHOTGUN.
Sold
$12,000
Starting Bid: $5,500
Est.
$11,000 - $16,000
Live Auction
September 14 Fine Sporting Arms Auction
Live bidding began Sep 14, 2024 at 10 AM EDT
Description
Description: We have remeasured the chokes and they are incorrect in the catalog. They should read as follows: R .664 choke is .017 full taper. L .664 choke is .016 full taper. SN. 238053. Cal. 16ga. Made on a No. 1 frame with 26" Vulcan steel brls that have matted concave top rib with twin white beads and usual maker's rib legend. Brl flats are overload proved, stamped "SKEET IN SKEET OUT", have unstruck brl weight of 3lbs. 5 oz., and Remington date code "XD3" (December 1935). Beavertail forend is checkered in point pattern and has zig zag border engraved latch release and iron as well as proper reinforcement bolt at muzzle end. Casehardened boxlock receiver with zig zag border pattern and engraved "PARKER" on bottom. Blued long tang trigger guard with zig zag border on bow, SN at center of long tang. Gun made with Parker SST, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Straight grip American walnut buttstock is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has nickel shield on toeline, and terminates with its original checkered butt. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 5oz. Cham. Lgth: 2-3/4". Min. Wall Thickness: .027(R) .028(L). Bore Diameter: .663(Both). Bore Restriction: .020(R) .015(L). DAC: 1-3/4". DAH: 1-7/8". LOP: 13-5/8".
Inventory number: 5485
Condition
Very fine and investment grade. Brls retain more than 95% of their original blue. Buttstock and forend are excellent with scattered minor impressions and handling marks with checkering remaining crisp. Frame retains more than 90% of its original rainbow case color which is speckled just a bit on sides and beginning to tone at carry point. Trigger guard with about 95% of its factory original blue. Checkered butt is excellent and original. Bores are brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. 16 gauge Parker Skeet guns in any grade and in original condition are very difficult to find and extremely collectible. C&R.