Drop at comb is 1 3/4”, drop at heel is 2 1/2”, the cast is about neutral. The buttstock has several handling marks, most are old. The lower tang sits just proud of the wood, there are dark losses along the edges. The wood generally meets the wood flush, the heel has light sanding through the finish, the grip cap fits completely flush, the other areas may have experienced some shrinkage, given this shotgun’s age. The top of the wrist at the upper tang shows several splinter losses and a small crack. The buttstock has a black-capped and checkered pistol grip, leading to a fluted comb, there is a small shield-shaped metal insert on the belly. The splinter forend has checkering and a metal nose tip the wood has a nice fit to the metal, most of the checkers are still defined, a few areas have heavy scraping, the surfaces have several old bruises with minimal newer marks. Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are a two piece walnut set with an old varnished finish. Sights / Optics: This shotgun is mounted with a small front bead, set into the concave solid rib the top of the rib is milled in a wave-like pattern for glare reduction, the details are still highly formed. Bore restrictions: right -.027″ left -.034″. The lower tang is serialized to the receiver, the butt plate has an embossed dog with a bird in its mouth along with “PARKER / BROTHERS”.īarrel Length: 30”, with solid, concave rib, which tapers from 0.539″ at the breech to 0.392″ at the muzzles.Ĭhoke: Bore diameter: Right. The top of the trigger plate is marked “571”.
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The water table is marked with the serial number “2” and “G”, it is also marked “PAT’D JAN. The flanks of the frame are marked “PARKER BROS”, with open scroll engraving and game scenes. The top of the forend bracket has the serial number and the lever is marked “PAT’D MAR. The underside of the barrel set flat is marked “+” twice at the breach of each barrel, with D / C / 46 / PAT’D APR 12 1876″, the underside of the lug is marked “7 / 1”, the left is marked with the serial number. DAMASCUS STEEL STEEL”, with two arrows pointing away from the lettering. Markings: The barrel rib is marked “PARKER BROS. Model: GH Grade 2, Engraved Hammerless, With Damascus Barrels & ExtractorĪction Type: Side by Side, Double Non-Selective Trigger Shotgun with Ejectors Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold "Other" Pre-1900 American Arms