serial #33164, 10 ga. (2 7/8'') on No. 4 frame, 31'' Bernard steel barrels with about very good bores which show light pitting their full length, a couple spots a bit more moderate; the Parker Gun Identification book verifying the barrel length. The barrels exhibit a nice contrasting dark and light gray chain Damascus pattern their full-length, showing a few spots of light oxidation, handling marks, and a bit of light pitting near the muzzles. The big No. 4 frame and lockplates are plum and gunmetal gray patina with the Grade 4 engraving on the lockplates remaining crisp, fading a bit on the belly of the frame, but with near overall excellent scroll, dogs on point left and right, and circled game dog vignette on the bottom, along with the patent date. The checkered round knob English walnut buttstock rates about very good as professionally repaired many years ago. There was a break completely through the wrist which was repaired with pins and a nicely milled-in piece of wood, it has re-broken and the crack will flex. The stock was likely refinished at the time of the first repair, the checkering was pointed up at that time as well. The forend rates very good, the checkering nicely chased. There is a shield-shaped monogram plate atop the wrist and the buttplate is skeleton style exhibiting some light and moderate oxidation. The locks are mechanically functional for the most part however the tumblers are somewhat worn and the hammers rest on the rear faces of the firing pins, the left tumbler can be overcome with a rearward pressure. The top lever does not stay right when the barrels are broken open and the barrels are off-face. A big Grade 4 Parker hammergun showing the nice quality engraving they were known for. (39768-2) {ANTIQUE} (600/800)
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