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Early Parker Brothers Under Lifter Side Lock Hammer Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Shotguns Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Early Parker Brothers Under Lifter Side Lock Hammer Shotgun
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Early Parker Brothers Under Lifter Side Lock Hammer Shotgun

Manufactured in 1875. This shotgun was manufactured before features were standardized and grades were established. The lock plates, receiver and hammers have a simple border engraving. The lock plates and hammers have a small flourish of floral scroll engraving. The top of the rib is engraved "PARKER BROS MAKERS MERIDEN CONN STUB TWIST". The barrels have a single nickel silver bead sight, are choked modified/modified and have 2 3/4 inch chambers with an extractor. Mounted on a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with silver initial shield and smooth steel buttplate. Length of pull is 14 1/8 inches.

Manufacture: Parker Bros
Model: Under Lifter Hammer
BBL: 30 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 12
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 4563

Fine, the barrels retain much of the original brown finish with most of the twist pattern visible. There are some dings and scratches along with the chambers having been lengthened. The casehardened components have a smooth gray patina with some areas of silver patina. The wood is also fine with scattered scratches, dings, some chips absent along the edge of the forearm and a few small cracks at the rear of the lock plates. Mechanically fine.