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Lot 508: Parker Bros. DHE Grade Shotgun with Single Trigger and Vent Rib

Scarce Factory Engraved Parker Brothers 20 Gauge DHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun with Desirable Single Trigger

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: December 6, 2024

Lot 508: Parker Bros. DHE Grade Shotgun with Single Trigger and Vent Rib

Scarce Factory Engraved Parker Brothers 20 Gauge DHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun with Desirable Single Trigger

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: December 6, 2024

Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000
Price Realized:
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Scarce Factory Engraved Parker Brothers 20 Gauge DHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun with Desirable Single Trigger

Manufacturer: Parker Bros
Model: DHE
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 20
Barrel: 26 inch vent rib
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 2006
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 416
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Bore Condition: Bores are mostly bright with light streaks and tiny dents near muzzle.
Description:

Manufactured in 1929. There were only 469 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" fewer still, only 3 percent, were equipped with ventilated ribs as well as 3 percent with a single trigger making them a rare and highly desirable feature. Built with blued steel barrels featuring a dual bead sights (front absent) on the added matted flat vent rib which is marked "PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. TITANIC STEEL", light engraving at the breech, and chambers measured 2 3/4 inches with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a casehardened boxlock action which displays standard DH Grade engraving consisting of floral scrollwork surrounding a trio of game scenes showing of a setter in a field on the right, a quartet of pheasant cocks on the underside, and a pointer in a field on the left. The gun features a Miller single trigger and a tang mounted manual 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, blank silver inscription oval, and an engraved skeleton buttplate around a checkered butt. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .621/.624 inches; choke constriction .000/.014 inches; minimum wall thickness .027/.028 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 3/8 inch drop at heel; 13 5/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 6 oz.

Rating Definition:

Very fine, retaining 95% reblued finish with much of the loss on the lower tang, 50% original case colors with the balance a fine grey patina, some scattered spotting, and patches of thinning on the barrels. The refinished wood is also very fine with some minor scratches and sharp checkering. Mechanically fine, the action is slightly off face.



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