Originally manufactured in 1925 as a GHE Grade gun and subsequently masterfully upgraded by highly regarded gunsmith Neil Hermsen of North Carolina. Blued steel barrels with dual white bead sights on the matted solid rib which is marked "PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT.U.S.A. PEERLESS STEEL", beautiful wedges of scroll engraving at either breech extending 2 1/2 inches towards the muzzles, and chambers measured 2 3/4 inches with automatic ejectors. The casehardened action displays the bulk of the outstanding work performed by Hermsen, showing work of the highest quality. The action has beautifully carved fences and is fully covered with attractive tight scrollwork along with gold inlaid bird scenes on the left, right, and underside. The left side has a mallard in flight over some reeds, the right has a grouse in flight over a field, and the underside shows a setter with a woodcock in its mouth. The scroll engraving then continues from the action onto the toplever, triggerguard, and both tangs, the bottom of which has the serial number inlaid in gold. The jewelled watertable retains the original markings and has been marked "HERMSEN REPRODUCTION A1S". The gun features gold double triggers and a tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid "S" marking. Exceptionally figured, fancy fleur-de-lis checkered forend with engraved fittings and round knob pistol grip stock with carved flats, gold cap on the grip, and checkered bare butt surrounded by a blued and engraved skeleton buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .674/.671 inches; choke constriction .034/.031 inches; minimum wall thickness .015/.018 inches; 1 5/8 inch drop at comb; 2 15/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 14 oz.