Established by Charles Parker shortly after the Civil War, Parker Bros. has produced a wide variety of shotguns in different styles over the years. Parker shotguns are perhaps the best known of all American shotguns manufactured and are among the most collectable. This shotgun features blue barrels and trigger guard and casehardened remaining parts. The concave matte solid rib has a single nickel bead sight and is marked "PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN, CONN. U.S.A. ACME. STEEL" with pointing arrows at each end. Chambered for 2 1/2 inch shells, barrels gauge at full/full, with ejectors. The action, trigger guard, forearm hardware and break lever are highly engraved with fine floral scroll patterns. Amid the engraving on each side of the action is "PARKER BROS". The water table is marked "PAT'D. OCT. 25. 1916" on the right side and "AH" over the serial number over "6" on the left side. The barrels and forearm hardware are numbered to the gun. The barrel flats are marked "A4" and "OVERLOAD/PARKER BROS/PROVED." Tang mounted automatic safety and double triggers. Mounted with a extra fancy select walnut forearm with engraved hardware and pistol grip stock with Fleur-de-lis stock flats having a checkered recess in the center and a fancy border on the wrist checkering, hard rubber grip cap with brass engraved inset, and finely checkered bare butt with engraved skeletonized buttplate. Parker Bros. manufactured only about 125 of these AHE Grade shotguns with pistol grip stocks and only approximately 92 in 12 gauge. Measurements - Bore Diameter at Muzzle: .732 inch, Choke: full/full, Wall Thickness: .048 at 9 inches from breech, Chamber Length: 2 3/4 inches, Length of Pull: 14 1/4 inches, Drop at Comb: 1 1/2 inches, Drop at Heel: 2 1/2 inches, Cast: neutral, Toe: neutral, Overall Weight: 7 pounds 7 ounces.

Excellent. The barrels retain 97% plus original blue finish. The frame retains 80% original case colors, otherwise a smooth gray. The trigger guard and skeletonized buttplate retain 70% original blue finish with the balance a smooth gray patina. The wood is very fine with some minor handling marks, a very small chip remains at the upper tang and a couple blemishes in the overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. This is an exceptional original Parker Double Barrel shotgun!