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LOT 1516
Factory Game Scene Engraved Parker Brothers BHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no.
203458, 12 gauge, 30 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1923,
this gun was built with blued barrels featuring a single bead sight on the matted concave solid rib
which is marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. ACME STEEL.”, band of engraving at the
breech, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a casehardened size
2 frame boxlock action which displays three beautifully cut game scenes surrounded by scrollwork
consisting of a pair of pointing dogs on the left side, a trio of quail in a field on the underside, and a
pair of pointing dogs on the right side all rendered in fine detail. The gun features double triggers and
a tang mounted automatic safety. The gun is fitted with a highly figured and fully checkered splinter
forend with engraved fittings as well as a pistol grip stock with fleur-de-lis carved drop points, fancy
checkering, “R.F.P.” engraved in the gold inscription oval on the grip cap, and an engraved skeleton
buttplate around the checkered butt. This gun is one of just 136 guns built in this configuration of
grade, gauge, barrel steel, and barrel length according to page 309 of “The Parker Story” by Gunther,
Mullins, Parker, Price, and Cote. The grade, gauge, action type, barrel length, ejectors, and stock type
are confirmed on page 518 of “Parker Gun Identification and Serialization” by Price and Fjestad. Barrel
and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .733/.731 inches; choke
constriction .033/.033 inches; minimum wall thickness .033/.035 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 5/8
inch drop at heel; 14 9/16 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs.
According to "The Parker Story" by Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price, and Cote,
only 136 Parker Bros. BHE Grade shotguns were produced in this configuration.
LOT 1515
Rare Factory Engraved Hunter Arms/L. C. Smith Ideal Grade .410 Bore
Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. FWE186738, 410 gauge, 26 inch solid rib bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1940 as one of just 220
Ideal Grade .410 bore guns according to page 177 of “L. C. Smith Shotguns” by
William Brophy. Built with blued London Steel barrels featuring dual bead sights
on the matted flat solid rib, “L. C. SMITH Ideal GRADE” and “HUNTER ARMS CO. INC.
M’F’R’S FULTON. N.Y., U.S.A.” marked on the right and left respectively, standard
markings on the flats, and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are
fitted to the casehardened sidelock action which displays the standard Ideal Grade
flowing floral engraving and zig-zag borders with “L. C. SMITH” on either lockplate.
The gun features double triggers and a tang mounted automatic safety. The gun is
fitted with a lightly figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved
forend iron, ebony tip inlay, and rotary latch release as well as a pistol grip stock
with hard rubber grip cap and buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore
diameter nine inches from the breech .412/.412 inches; choke constriction .015/.031
inches; 1 5/8 inch drop at comb; 2 1/2 inch drop at heel; 13 13/16 inch length of
pull; weight 6 lbs. 1 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% original blue finish, 85% plus original
vivid case colors, light handling evidence, a few small dings in the wood, and crisp
checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. A great chance to own
one of these Rare American small bore guns!
Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000