This is another original two barrel set from Austin Hogan's collection. Ser. No. 23150
It is a 3-Frame 10 gauge lifter and also includes both forends marked 1 & 2 respectively.
The barrels are;
Barrel set #1 is listed in the Ser. & ID book as 27 inches but are in fact 27 3/16" and have relatively open chokes. I do not own a device for measuring 10 ga. bores but the chokes look to be about open and imp. cyl.
Barrel set #2 is most certainly recorded as 30 inches but are in fact 30 3/16" and have what appear to be extra full chokes judging by the wall thickness at the muzzles.
Barrel set #2, the 30" set, as well as the forend #2, appears to have the most use/wear.
The forends are not interchangeable and you can see the difference in the shape/size of the forend lugs.... very strange that barrel set #1 has the very unusually filed smaller lug as well as the much smaller recess on the forend iron and barrel set #2's lug looks like most all other Parker lugs that have the Deely style of forend latch.
The wood is original and has great grain and lots of "fire".
The engraving corresponds with most all Grade-2 engraving of that wonderful era... almost 'over the top' for a low grade.
Looks like a pair of pheasants on the left lock and a couple of woodcock on the right, and while the bird engraved on the bottom of the frame certainly must be a woodcock.... it sure looks like a Do-Do Bird to me
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