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Lot #1471
Lot #1473

Lot 1472: Factory Engraved Parker Brothers DHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: December 7, 2024

Lot 1472: Factory Engraved Parker Brothers DHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: December 7, 2024

Estimated Price: $3,000 - $5,000
Price Realized:
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Factory Engraved Parker Brothers DHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

Manufacturer: Parker Bros
Model: DHE
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 28 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1520
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 396
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Bore Condition: The bores are both bright aside from some minor streaking.
Description:

Manufactured in 1908 as one of just 1,123 guns built in this configuration of grade, gauge, barrel steel, and barrel length according to Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price, and Cote on page 291 of "The Parker Story". The gun was built with blued steel barrels featuring a single nickel bead sight on the matted concave solid rib marked "PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CONN. TITANIC STEEL", light engraving at the breech, and chambers measured 2 5/8 inches with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a casehardened boxlock action which displays standard DH Grade engraving consisting of floral scroll work surrounding a trio of game scenes showing of a setter in a field on the right, a quartet of mallards on the underside, and a pointer in a field on the left. The gun features a double triggers and a tang mounted automatic safety. The gun is fitted with an attractively figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with carved flats, factory hard rubber grip cap, "B.F.W." in the silver inscription oval, and a rubber recoil pad. The above configuration of grade, barrel length, barrel steel, stock type, and gauge is confirmed on page 419 of "Parker Gun Identification & Serialization" by Price and Fjestad. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .737/.735 inches; choke constriction .006/.037 inches; minimum wall thickness .029/.031 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 5/8 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 3 oz.

Rating Definition:

Very fine, retaining 95% plus original blue finish on the barrels, 70% original case colors with the balance a fine silver patina, and some of the original blue on the triggerguard and lower tang. The metal shows a few scratches, a few tiny patches of spotting, and some areas of thinned finish. The wood is also very fine with some light dings and scratches, dried recoil pad, and mostly sharp checkering. Mechanically fine, the action is slightly off face.



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