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Antique Engraved Parker Brothers Grade 2 Double Barrel Side Lock Damascus Barrel Hammer Shotgun with

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Shotguns Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Antique Engraved Parker Brothers Grade 2 Double Barrel Side Lock Damascus Barrel Hammer Shotgun with
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Antique Engraved Parker Brothers Grade 2 Double Barrel Side Lock Damascus Barrel Hammer Shotgun with Rifle Barrel Insert

Manufactured in 1885. The barrels have a blade front sight and a flip up rear sight with two notches. The barrels are choked .012/.011 and have 2 1/2 inch chambers with an extractor. The bottom flat of the barrels are stamped with the weight 3 pounds 10 ounces and with the frame size on the bottom of the lug "0". The right barrel has an insert for a .25 caliber centerfire cartridge. The receiver and lock plates have flourishes of floral scroll engraving with two quail on the left plate and two ducks on the right plate. There is a pheasant engraved on the bottom of the receiver in an oval game scene. Mounted on a multi-point checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with large silver initial oval, hard rubber grip cap and hard rubber buttplate. Length of pull is 13 5/8 inches.

Manufacture: Parker Bros
Model: Grade 2
BBL: 30 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 16
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 45899

Fine, strong traces of the original brown finish remain in the protected areas on the barrels with much of the Damascus pattern visible. The sights have been added. Traces of the bright original case colors remain in the protected areas with a smooth grayish patina on the balance. The trigger guard has a smooth brown and gray patina. The wood is also fine with scattered scratches, dings and dents. Mechanically fine.