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Next is SN 121,835, a 20ga 26" CHE with croille damascus barrels. Its not Bernard, but the closest to the missing 20's that has been found. Out of 12 in the SN book, four are known. These are light upland guns, about 6/2 wt for this one.
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01-13-2012, 11:20 AM | #4 | ||||||
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SN 136,503 is a 1906 CHE from Los Angeles, a 12ga 30, originally no safety then returned for safety installation. 2 1/4" drop at heel, so I suspect its original purpose was trap. We have a lot of people that come on here and believe that any no safety gun was a live bird gun, as if that makes it extra special somehow. I think that this one was a live bird gun, trap gun, or maybe just ordered for a person that didn't like safeties.
This piece has a peculiarity with the stock which is correctly SN'ed and grade numbered. The cheek panel is original and the grip checkering lacks the bump normally found on C's. |
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01-13-2012, 11:40 AM | #5 | ||||||
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Finally is SN 156,518, a 1911 CHE 16/28 1 frame. Near the end of Bernard production, this is one of the last, so viewers have seen a very early one and a very late one.
This also is peculiar, first for being a rare 16ga, then it lacks any bolt wear plate, so it is the pre 1905 locking bite. It also has the plain grip cap, when the lettered one came out in what 1900? I am partial to 16ga's, and this one is really a sweet gun at 6/6. Tight and tighter, but I'll leave it as it was made. Because of the high condition of this piece, people sometime ask about refinishing. The consensus among high end collectors is that the stock has an old refinish and the trigger guard has been reblued. The barrels are original finish. The frame has high case colors and no one has been able to identify any refinishing marks and the colors are Parker period correct. The engraving is still crisp but not repointed and the little details are still there unworn and unbuffed. So I hope viewers appreciate the thread, I hope it helps your own collecting and searching for whatever you are most drawn to. Bruce Day, Parker beginner enthusiast and forum non expert |
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01-13-2012, 12:56 PM | #6 | ||||||
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I vote for the 16ga!! Sweet 16!!!
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01-13-2012, 01:06 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Bruce :
I know of two Bernard 12 bores with 30" tubes--------Both guns are in excellent condition ,90 plus . One is in Wilton NH and the other is in Manchester VT , I have been after these guns for some 25 to 30 years --unsuccessfully . Nice informative post !! Allan |
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Thanks for sharing your C grade pics. Not sure if this little 20x26 is one of your known guns or not but I sure wish I were the owner. |
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01-13-2012, 02:00 PM | #9 | ||||||
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In 121,835, posted by Bruce, and the 20 posted by Larry, me eyes were quickly attracted to the fluid transition between the engraving and damascene pattern of the barrels. If I become any more refined, I'm going to start carrying Grey Poupon in my glove compartment.
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01-13-2012, 04:08 PM | #10 | ||||||
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More information about Damas Bernard
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfg2hmx7_108gj6wxpcf
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