Manufactured in 1914 on a size "0" frame as a standard VHE Grade gun and subsequently upgraded to the current configuration. Blued steel barrels with dual white bead sights (mid-bead broken) on the matted concave solid rib which is marked "PARKER BROTHERS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CONN. VULCAN STEEL", chambers measured 2 1/2 inches with automatic ejectors, and beautifully executed floral scroll engraving with gold and silver inlaid accents in 2 1/2 inch wedges at either breech. The blued boxlock action has be extensively decorated with more fantastic deep scroll engraving with gold and silver accents as well as a number of relief cut gold inlaid game scenes. The left side of the action shows a setter flushing a pair of quail in a on the edge of a forest, the right side has a trio of mallards taking off from a pond, the underside has a single quail amongst the gold and silver scroll, and the trigger guard shows the bust of a dog. This fantastic engraving work is signed on the water table "OGAWA" for Japanese Master Engraver Shiro Ogawa. The gun features dual gold triggers and a tang mounted automatic safety switch. Beautiful, highly figured, fancy fleur-de-lis carved beavertail forend with engraved and silver and gold inlaid fittings including the Deeley latch release, and straight grip stock with checkered flats, fleur-de-lis carved drop points, "G" in the silver inscription oval, and leather covered recoil pad. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .622/.622 inches; choke constriction .002/.018 inches; minimum wall thickness .023/.026 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 13 9/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 5 oz.

Very fine as masterfully embellished, retaining 97% plus blue finish, 99% gold and silver finishes with some light discoloration in areas, light handling evidence, some slight thinning in spots, some wear to the leather covered recoil pad, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Firing pins are absent, otherwise mechanically fine.