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Lot 1620: Parker Brothers GHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun with 34" Barrels

Rare Factory Engraved Parker Brothers GHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun with 34 Inch Barrels

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: December 9, 2023

Lot 1620: Parker Brothers GHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun with 34" Barrels

Rare Factory Engraved Parker Brothers GHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun with 34 Inch Barrels

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: December 9, 2023

Estimated Price: $2,000 - $3,000
Price Realized:
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Rare Factory Engraved Parker Brothers GHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun with 34 Inch Barrels

Manufacturer: Parker Bros
Model: Ghe
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 34 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1432
Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 441
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured in 1921 and is one of just seven guns built in this configuration of 12 gauge GH Grade and 34 inch Special Steel barrels per the chart on page 279 of "The Parker Story" by Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price, and Cote making this among the rarest ever built. Dual bead sights on the matted solid rib which is marked "PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. SPECIAL STEEL", lengthened 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, and choke constrictions of .042/.041 inches. The casehardened action features standard GH engraving consisting of oval game bird scenes on the left, right, and underside surrounded by light scrollwork and line borders. The gun features a Miller single trigger and tang mounted manual safety. Attractively figured, multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with silver inscription shield and an added Pachmayr rubber recoil pad. The above configuration, aside from the added Miller trigger, is confirmed on page 489 of "Parker Gun Identification & Serialization" by Price and Fjestad. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .735/.736 inches; minimum wall thickness .031/.030 inches; 1 15/16 inch drop at comb; 2 9/16 inch drop at heel; 13 15/16 inch length of pull; weight 9 lbs. 3 oz.

Rating Definition:

Very fine as professionally refurbished, retaining 98% blue and caseharded finishes with some minor spots of thinning, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent.



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