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Lot #474

Lot 473: Kolouch Engraved Upgraded Parker Brothers VHE Grade Shotgun

Master Walter Kolouch Signed, Game Scene Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Upgraded Parker Brothers 16 Gauge VHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 25, 2023

Lot 473: Kolouch Engraved Upgraded Parker Brothers VHE Grade Shotgun

Master Walter Kolouch Signed, Game Scene Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Upgraded Parker Brothers 16 Gauge VHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 25, 2023

Estimated Price: $5,000 - $8,000
Price Realized:
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Master Walter Kolouch Signed, Game Scene Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Upgraded Parker Brothers 16 Gauge VHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

Manufacturer: Parker Bros
Model: VHE
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 16
Barrel: 26 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/casehardened/gold
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 889
Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 388
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

Originally manufactured in post 1934 during the Remington era and subsequently masterfully embellished by one of the world's finest engravers, Master Engraver Walter Kolouch. Blued Vulcan Steel barrels with dual white bead sights on the matted concave solid rib which bears the standard rib marking, 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, a single gold band at either breech, 1 inch wedges of scroll at either muzzle, and 3 1/2 inch wedges of floral scrollwork at either breech ahead of the gold bands. The casehardened boxlock action displays more of the exceptional scrollwork seen on the barrels along with relief engraved scroll on the fences and top of the action and three outstanding gold bordered relief gold inlaid game scenes. The inlays consist of a pair of quail being flushed by a setter on the right, a beagle chasing after a hare on the underside, and a flushing grouse ahead of a pointer. The scrollwork extends to the toplever, both tangs with the lower having the serial number in gold, and the triggerguard which has another gold inlaid scene showing a quail in flight. The gun features double gold washed triggers and a tang mounted manual safety switch. The gun is signed beneath the toplever "W. KOLOUCH" for the above mentioned world renowned master engraver. Beautiful, highly figured, multi-point checkered semi-Schnabel tip forend with engraved fittings and scroll carving in wedges of the shoe. The stock is of the same quality with more scroll at the flats and a checkered bare butt. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .672/.673 inches; choke constriction .023/.034 inches; minimum wall thickness .015/.018 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 1 7/8 inch drop at heel; 14 1/2 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs.10 oz.

Rating Definition:

Very fine as beautifully embellished by Master Engraver Walter Kolouch, retaining 99% blue, casehardened, and gold finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.



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