For just a bit more, another $5,000 for a total of $25,000, you could have had the real McCoy at Julia's Auction yesterday. Granted, not as flashy but when it comes time to sell this one will find a loving home a lot faster, IMHO.
*RARE & DESIRABLE PARKER AHE SINGLE TRIGGER STRAIGHT GRIP GAME GUN. SN 239747. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 0 Frame. 26" Acme steel bbls have all correct stamps on bbl flats. Action with single filed bead around fences is engraved with typical late Parker scroll and game scenes, with a trio of bobwhite on left, pair of flying pheasants on right, and trio of pheasants on bottom. "Parker" is on bottom of action. Marbled and nicely fiddle-figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8" over skeleton buttplate. Stock features typical "A" recessed checkered side panels, fleur de lis drop points, and fancy checkering pattern with mullered borders. Gold oval on toe line is engraved with monogram "E C V". Matching splinter ejector forend has nearly full coverage of checkering. Bore diameter: left -.617, right -.618. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.009. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-5/16". Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 14-3/8". Parker Gun Identification and Serialization ledger lists this gun in this configuration. PROVENANCE: Ned Schwing Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 80 - 85% of orig blue, thinning and browning overall, especially along rib. Action retains a considerable amount of orig case hardening color, but is mostly a very pleasing silver gray overall. Trigger guard is flaked, and toned to nearly all silver. Buttstock has had a professional repair at wrist, and retains most of what appears to be orig finish having typical handling marks. Checkering has been re-cut. Crest plate and skeleton buttplate with later engraving. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works. A nicely configured high grade Parker, all A quality guns are scarce, with a total of 306 hammerless guns ever being made, only 46 in 20 ga. 4-42575 MGM169 (30,000-50,000)
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