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NICELY RESTOCKED PARKER DHE SHOTGUN WITH LOTS

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
NICELY RESTOCKED PARKER DHE SHOTGUN WITH LOTS
OF ORIGINAL CASE COLOR ON 1 1/2 FRAME. Cal. 12 Ga. S# 177760. 28" Bbls. have correct maker’s markings & "TITANIC STEEL" on standard matted rib fitted w/ 2 ivory beads. All correct markings on bbl. flats & lumps including "1 1/2" frame size. Case hardened action features automatic safety & nickel plated dbl. triggers. Action engraved in usual D style w/ single dogs on sides; pointing pointer on left & pointing setter on right in oval scenes. “PARKER BROS.” is on scrolled ribbons on each side at rear. Trigger plate engraved w/ usual nye of pheasant, 2 flying & 2 standing. Trigger guard has scroll on bow & S# on tang. Newly made, correctly shaped capped pistol grip buttstock of well mottled & lightly figured European walnut measures 14" over skeleton steel buttplate. Side panels have lozenge shaped drop points & checkering is standard point pattern. The original Parker grip cap has been fitted along w/ what appears to be the original silver oval engraved w/ the initials “BCK”, which is affixed w/ silver tacks. Matching splinter ejector forend retains original wood. S# is on iron. DIMENSIONS: bore dia. left .735, right .735. Restrictions: left .025 (Mod), right .080 (IC). Min. Wall Thickness: left .022, right .024. DAH 2 3/4". DAC 1 9/16"-. LOP 14". Cast 0. WEIGHT: 7 lbs. CONDITION: very fine, partially refurbished. Bbls. retain essentially all of a good quality reblack over a few light marks w/ a hint of subsequent silvering. Action retains over 80% original case hardening color, silvered on sharp edges & thinning on bottom. Trigger guard has been reblued & retains nearly all of that blue. Newly made buttstock retains essentially all of its original oil finish w/ a few very minor marks. Forend checkering recut. Bores are bright & shiny, w/ evidence of dent removal in right bbl. 7" from breech end. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Forend is loose on bbls. (21-282/MGM). MODERN. $3,500-5,000.