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*VERY RARE 16 GAUGE PARKER CHE WITH 32 INCH BARRELS AND CASE.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
*VERY RARE 16 GAUGE PARKER CHE WITH 32 INCH BARRELS AND CASE.
SN 171268. Cal. 16 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. No. 1 Frame. 32" Bbls (THE PARKER STORY lists only 4 32" bbl 16 ga. CH grades in all bbl types, all four noted are Acme Steel). Rib is marked with Parker name, address and Acme Steel, and is fitted with two ivory beads. Bbl flats have all correct markings. Case hardened "C" action is fitted with automatic safety and nickel-plated double triggers, and has all correct markings on water table. Action is engraved in typical "C" style with deeply cut medium scroll and geometric borders, surrounding well detailed vignettes of dogs on sides; pointer on left, setter on right, and with "Parker Bros" in riband at rear. Trigger plate depicts bounding stag with mountains and trees in background. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely veined and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-3/4" over typical skeleton steel buttplate. Correctly styled "C" pattern fancy checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A large silver oval engraved "F K" is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has correct steel tip and latch. Bore diameter: left-.662, right -.662. Bore restrictions: left -.025 (Full), right -.023 (Full). Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.025. Drop at heel: 2-1/8", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 13-3/4". Heavy Heiser type (unmarked) embossed leather "leg o' mutton" case is lined in green cloth, and contains green bags for bbls and action. CONDITION: Very fine, as found, original. Bbls retain approx 90% orig blue with numerous light scratches and marks, silvering at muzzles and breech ends. Action retains a considerable amount, perhaps 30% orig case hardening color, quite strong where protected, under beads and top lever, remainder silver gray to pewter, with some slight browning on bottom. Trigger guard has traces of orig blue, but is mostly silver to gray brown. Stocks retain most of their orig finish worn through and oil darkened on high points, around grip, and at toe, with a number of minor marks and scratches, some deeper on left side of stock, and an old large scratch on right. Checkering at grip is slightly worn, and has not been re-cut. Forend has possibly been re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather has been stained black, and has numerous marks and scuffs; cover and handle detached. A sleek long barreled gun with good dimensions. 4-47871 MGM173