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Excellent Engraved Parker Brothers Model DHE Double Barrel Box Lock Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,600.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Excellent Engraved Parker Brothers Model DHE Double Barrel Box Lock Shotgun
Established by Charles Parker shortly after the Civil War, the Parker Brothers firm is regarded as one of the finest producers of American sporting shotguns, producing a wide variety of shotguns in a number of different styles over the years. Dual ivory bead sights on the matte concave solid rib marked " PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN CT. U.S.A. TITANIC STEEL.", with extra full chokes, 2 3/4 inch chambers and ejectors. Scroll engraved box lock action, with field scenes of hunting dogs and "PARKER BROS." banners on each side, and a scene of 4 pheasants on the underside. Equipped with double triggers and an automatic tang safety. The water table is marked with the five line Parker Bros. patent marking on the right side and "DH/serial number/3" on the left side. Matching numbers on the barrels, lower tang and forearm hardware. Mounted with a checkered splinter forearm and pistol grip stock with a black plastic grip cap, silver initial oval and a rubber recoil pad. Pull is 14 3/8 inches.
BBL: 30 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 12
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 194263
Condition: Excellent, with 95% of the original blue finish, showing some thinning along the high points, areas of smooth gray patina and minor handling marks. Bright and vivid case colors are visible on the receiver, with smooth silvering on the high points. The recoil pad has been flattened, the stock is excellent with only a few light scratches and pressure dents. Mechanically excellent.