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Parker VHE-grade 410ga double barrel side by side shotgun, 26” barrels, auto ejectors, double trigge

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Parker VHE-grade 410ga double barrel side by side shotgun, 26” barrels, auto ejectors, double trigge
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Parker VHE-grade 410ga double barrel side by side shotgun, 26” barrels, auto ejectors, double triggers, semi-beavertail forend, pistol grip stock “236418”, old tag attached reads “Right barrel .006 improved cylinder, left .005 improved cylinder. Made about 1932 on light weight ‘00’ frame.” The bottom of barrels marked “V” in circle on right, large “2”, small “1” and small “1”. Showing Parker overload proofs, initials “AE 3” near rear of breech on right barrel. Rear lug stamped “410” for gauge and “000” for light weight frame. The barrels show 85-95% original blue finish with some light erosion, slight toning, and some minor losses at high points and edges. The frame shows 30-60% original case hardening drifting to a natural patina, with some very bright areas of rainbow color still showing strong on the back of the action beneath the lever and rear frame. The trigger guard shows traces of original drifting blue, The stocks are good to very good with fairly sharp checkering, some minor bruises, a couple of minor cracks on the forend, and some scratches. The buttstock measures approx. 13-1/2” from the front trigger to the end of the wood, approx. 14-1/2” to the end of the pad. The action is tight, the bores are bright and shiny. Original Parker 410’s have always been scarce and desirable and are rapidly disappearing from the collector’s market. Est.: $15,000-$30,000