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Factory Engraved Parker Brothers Grade 3 Side by Lock Damascus Barrel Side Lock Hammer 10 Gauge Shot

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Factory Engraved Parker Brothers Grade 3 Side by Lock Damascus Barrel Side Lock Hammer 10 Gauge Shot
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Factory Engraved Parker Brothers Grade 3 Side by Lock Damascus Barrel Side Lock Hammer 10 Gauge Shotgun

This example was manufactured in 1892. The receiver, side locks, hammers, trigger guard, trigger guard plate and the forearm hardware are all engraved with tight floral scroll. There are game scenes engraved on the side locks, bottom of the receiver and the trigger plate. The left side shows a dog on point with a bird in a prairie, the underside shows four grouse on a rocky hillside, the trigger plate shows a quail in a forest and the right side shows a dog pointing at two flushing grouse. The chain link Damascus barrels have a single bead front sight, are choked modified/improved modified and have 2 3/4 inch chambers with an extractor. Mounted on a multi-point checkered splinter forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and skeleton buttplate with checkered butt. Length of pull is 14 inches.

Manufucture: Parker Bros
Model: SxS
BBL: 30 inch solid rib
Stock: walnut
Guage: 10
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 72579

Fine, the barrels retain 50% of the original blue finish with a brown patina on the balance with nearly all of the Damascus pattern visible. The left barrel has a few dents. The casehardened components retain 20% of the original case colors mostly in the protected areas. There are patches of moderate pitting on the left side lock and receiver. Most of the engraving is clearly defined. The wood is also fine with scattered scratches and dings. Mechanically excellent.