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According to "The Parker Story" by Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price and Cote, approximately 57 Parker Bros. BHE shotguns were produced in this configuration.
Rare Factory Game Scene Engraved Parker Brother BHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 232259, 12 gauge, 30 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1929, the gun was built with blued barrels featuring dual
white bead sights on the matted concave solid rib which is marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. ACME STEEL.”, light engraving at the breech, and 2 5/8 inch chambers
with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a casehardened boxlock action which displays three nicely cut game scenes surrounded by
scrollwork. The game scenes consist of a pair of setters on the left side, a pair of mallards taking off from the water on the underside, and a pair of pointers on the right side. The gun features
a single selective trigger and a tang mounted automatic safety. The gun is mounted with a beautifully figured and fancy border checkered beavertail forend with engraved fittings as well as a
pistol grip stock with fleur-de-lis carved drop points, “JFB” marked on the gold inscription oval on the hard rubber grip cap, raised cheekpiece, and an orange rubber recoil pad. This gun is one
of at most 57 guns built in this configuration of grade, gauge, barrel steel, barrel length, and single trigger according to page 309 of “The Parker Story” by Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price, and Cote.
The grade, action type, barrel length, ejectors, stock type, and single trigger are confirmed on page 575 of “Parker Gun Identification and Serialization” by Price and Fjestad while the beavertail
forend is not, indicating it as a possible replacement. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .730/.731 inches; choke constriction .028/.033 inches; minimum wall thickness .030/.031 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 5/8 inch drop at heel; 14 1/16 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 5 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine as refurbished, retaining 97% blue finish with the loss on the lower tang, 40% case colors with some muting and the balance a deep silver patina, some scattered patches of dried grease, a few light marks in the wood, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. A great chance at a rare Parker Brothers configuration!
Estimate: 7,500 - 9,500
Factory Game Scene
Engraved A. H. Fox XE
Grade Double Barrel Shotgun Two Barrel Set
- Serial no. 27350, 12 gauge, 26 inch solid rib bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1921 and
built with blued steel barrels featuring dual white bead sights on the
matted concave solid rib, “KRUPP FLUID STEEL MADE BY” and “A. H. FOX GUN
Co. PHILA. PA.” marked on the right and left tubes respectively, 2 inch wedges of floral scroll at either breech, and 2 5/8 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are
fitted to a casehardened action which displays the classic XE Grade engraving with a pair of ducks in flight on the left, a pair of grouse on the right, and a fox on the underside all surrounded by highly attractive scrollwork. The gun features a Fox-Kautzky single trigger and a tang mounted manual safety. The gun is mounted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with casehardened and
engraved fittings and a Deeley type release and a straight grip stock with checkered flats and a leather wrapped recoil pad. Included is a second matching numbered 32 inch barrel set built with Chromox steel and featuring 2 5/8 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. Barrel measurements for the extra set (R/L):
bore diameter nine inches from the breech .728/.730 inches; choke constriction .017/.038 inches; minimum wall thickness .034/.033 inches. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .726/.725 inches; choke constriction .004/.006 inches; minimum wall thickness .027/.026 inches;
1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 7/16 inch drop at heel; 13 3/4 inch length of pull; slight cast-on; weight 6 lbs. 15 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine as refurbished, retaining 95% blue and casehardened finishes with most of the loss on the triggerguard and minor handling evidence. The wood is very fine with some dings and
scratches mainly on the left of the stock, slightly oversized recoil pad, and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500 441