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Parker Bros. ''GH'' Grade SxS Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD
Parker Bros. ''GH'' Grade SxS Shotgun
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Parker Brothers ''GH'' Grade Side-by-Side Shotgun, #86889, 12 ga., 2-1/2'' chambers, blue finish, 30'' Damascus twist barrels with concave matted rib, front silver and middle brass beads, Full chokes, double triggers, extractor, top tang automatic sliding safety; #2 frame with finely engraved Grade 2 game bird and woodland scenes with light border scrolls, attractively marbled original walnut semi-pistol grip stock and forend finished in semi-gloss with flat diamond checkering and Parker Bros. hard rubber grip cap, and shield escutcheon on toe line. Length of pull 14'' over a 1'' black Pachmayr ventilated recoil pad; drop at comb: 1-3/4''; drop at heel: 2-1/2''; weight is 8-1/8 lbs. Mfg'd circa 1897. Condition remains fair under heavily applied complete refinish with frame reblue oxidizing. Bores are bright, barrels have scattered light chipping in the twist pattern and rib, lockup and safety slide are slightly loose, screws are marred. Stock edges and forend checkering are worn under re-varnish. Est.: $500-$800. (Antique)