serial #64330, 12 ga. on No. 1 frame, 28" Damascus steel barrels, un-choked, with bright very fine bores showing some very light scoring and a few raised tiny dings. The barrels of this 1891-made shotgun retain about 95% fine swirling Damascus patterns toning to a deep pewter-gunmetal patina showing some remnants of old minor oxidation staining along the sides, light handling marks and good plum-brown finish along the protected areas near the rib. The barrel rib address remains crisp and clear. The action has mostly toned to pewter gunmetal patina showing some scattered mild gray-brown freckling and hints of case-hardened colors lurking about the protected areas. The action is embellished with light tasteful foliate scrollwork throughout which has softened very slightly from the years of handling, along with lovely game scenes showing a dog on either side and four partridge on the bottom. The checkered capped pistolgrip walnut buttstock and forend remain in very fine condition as lightly refinished long ago showing some scattered light dings, handling marks, small dent at the toe and the mullered borders of the checkering somewhat softened. The checkering is slightly worn but remains mostly intact and the buttstock also features somewhat softened dropper points, an un-engraved silver monogram plate along the toe line, skeleton buttplate and the hard rubber pistolgrip cap rates near excellent showing some light handling marks. There is no wall thickness noted below about .020" in the right barrel and about .025" in the left. Length-of-pull is 14 1/4" with drops of 2" and 3 1/4" and weight is just under 6 pounds 12 ounces. Lock-up is tight and shows just the faintest sliver of light between breech and standing breech and the top lever rests right of center. The arm features an automatic safety and seems to function well mechanically. Included with this shotgun is a later vintage Parker luggage case with accessories and a Parker letter indicating the arm was completed on March 31, 1891 as a DH hammerless 12 gauge with 28" Damascus steel barrels. The chokes were originally both full, length-of-pull and weight as-noted and drop at the heel of 3" (though is really does measure closer to 3 1/4"). It was returned to the factory by an E. N. Hubbard for dent removal, barrel re-browning and fitting an extra set of barrels and again in 1908 for dent removal and barrel re-browning. The dark brownish green case with leather fittings shows a Parker label inside and out and rates very fine showing some discoloration and light scuffs along the outside and the interior is lined with maroon baize that rates excellent. Included are a two-piece rosewood cleaning rod, two brushes with leather case, bore mop, Bradley Gun Co. oiler, some cleaning cloth and a pair of very nice horn-handled turn screws. A solid antique Parker that has seen honest use. (13B9715-1) {ANTIQUE} (800/1200)
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