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Very Rare Parker AHE Grade Hammerless SxS Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:8,000.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Very Rare Parker AHE Grade Hammerless SxS Shotgun
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Very Rare Parker AHE Grade Hammerless Side-by-Side Shotgun, #172744, 12 ga. 30'' barrels are marked ''Parker Bros. Makers, Meriden, Conn. Acme Steel'', with anti-reflective concave rib and are choked Full/Full. Barrel flats are marked ''6'' and ''A'', on a No. 2 frame size; receiver water table is also marked ''6'' and ''AH''. Action features Parker underlug with doll's head extension, double triggers, auto safety, and auto ejectors. The engraving covers virtually 100% of the receiver, tangs, forend iron and lock, triggerguards and barrel bolsters, with multiple hunting dog scenes, plus multiple elk on the receiver bottom, and the balance in fine rose and scroll. Wood appears to be dark English walnut, with pistol-grip stock and splinter forend, having extensive 26 LPI checkering, fleur-de-lis side panels, gold pistol grip cap, and leather-covered red recoil pad. Mfg'd 1917. Condition is near excellent, with few handling marks to wood, very little case color left, and very slight frosting to receiver metal which is easily removable. Barrels have two areas of slight polishing, apparently to remove some surface pitting. Bores are bright, action locks up tight and functions correctly. Only 306 AH Grade hammerless guns were made by Parker, and this is a very nice example. Est.: $16,000-$18,000. (C&R)