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Lot 311
HANDSOME PARKER DHE GRADE 12 GAUGE
Passed
Starting Bid: $1,375
Est.
$2,750 - $4,250
Live Auction
September 11 & 12 Fine Sporting Arms Auction | Session Two
Live bidding began Sep 12, 2023 at 10 AM EDT
Description
SN. 139917. Cal. 12ga. Made in 1905 on a No. 2 frame with 30” damascus brls, 2-5/8” chambers, that have matted concave top rib with small brass front bead. Brls with usual rib legend and unstruck brl weight of 4lbs. 5oz. Splinter forearm checkered in standard DHE pattern with engraved steel tip, Deeley latch release, and iron. The casehardened boxlock receiver with Pointer on left, Setter on right, surrounded by fine Parker scroll and “PARKER BROS” in banner at center. Brl fences with light scroll engraving. Bottom of frame with scroll and 4 flying ducks in marsh scene. Blued trigger guard with burst of scroll on bow, SN at tang. Gun made with nickel plated double trigger, auto ejectors, auto safety. The nicely figured capped pistol grip walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind receiver is checkered in 3 point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved silver oval towards toe, and terminates with its original border engraved blued skeleton buttplate. Gun is accompanied by a PGCA research letter identifying it as found today. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 11oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .025(Both). Bore Diameter: .735(Rt) .733(L). Bore Restriction: .033(Rt) .039(L). DAC: 1-5/8". DAH: 2-9/16". LOP: 14-3/16".
Condition
Very good as found. Brls with about 90% of their original pattern with some thinning beginning toward breech end and at carry point. Buttstock and forearm are very good with about 80% of their original finish and have scattered light handling marks and impressions. Frame is very good with hints of original case color and some color remaining towards protected areas. Trigger guard with about 40% original color on bow, toned at tang. Buttplate has drifted to gunmetal gray. Bores are mostly bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. C&R.