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LOT 3547
Factory Game Scene Engraved Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing
Co. 16 Gauge RBL Reserve Double Barrel Shotgun with Case - Serial no.
RBL005378, 16 gauge, 29 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured c. 2010. Built with blued steel dovetail lumpbarrels featuring a single brass bead
sight on the smooth concave solid rib which is marked “Reserve”, standard barrel markings, wedges
of scroll engraving at either breech, improved cylinder/modified chokes, and 2 3/4 inch chambers
with Southgate style ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the casehardened and scaled boxlock action
which displays scroll engraving surrounding a pointing setter on the left, a pointing retriever on
the right, and “RBL 16” on the underside. The gun features dual gold triggers, gilded internal parts,
a rolled triggerguard, a tang mounted automatic safety, and a Holland & Holland style self-opening
mechanism under the forend. The gun is fitted with a highly attractive beautifully figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved iron as well as a straight hand stock
with Galazan rubber recoil pad. Includes a takedown case containing a set of snap caps. Stock measurements: 1 1/2 inch drop at comb, 2 5/16 inch drop at heel;
14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 7 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3546
Factory Engraved Winchester 20 Gauge DHE Grade Parker Reproduction Double Barrel Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 20-03502, 20 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. About 12,000 manufactured between 1983 and 1989 as a faithful reproduction of the beloved Parker shotgun. Built with a
single brass bead sight on the matted concave solid rib, chokes marked “Q1”/”Q2”, and 3 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the
casehardened size “0” action which displays DH grade engraving of hunting dogs on either side and a covey of pheasants on the
underside along with “PARKER”. The gun features a single selective trigger and an automatic tang mounted safety. The gun is fitted
with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered beavertail forend with engraved iron as well as a pistol grip stock with carved
flats, black factory grip cap, blank gold inscription oval, and engraved skeleton buttplate around checkered butt. Includes a factory
leather takedown case with canvas cover and a pair of nickel snap caps. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameters
measured nine inches from the breech .618/.619 inches; choke constriction .004/.007 inches; minimum wall thickness .035/.033
inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 11 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes, minor handling evidence, and sharp
checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500
LOT 3544
Rare Factory Engraved Connecticut Shotgun
Manufacturing Co. .410 Bore RBL Double
Barrel Shotgun with
Case - Serial no.
RBL006243, 410 gauge,
28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish,
walnut stock. Introduced circa 2011, very few of
these .410 bore guns were produced on these
elegant small frames. Built with blued steel dovetail lump
barrels featuring a single brass bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib, standard barrel
markings, improved cylinder/modified chokes, and 3 inch chambers with Southgate type
ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the casehardened boxlock action which displays scroll engraving
surrounding “RBL 410” on the underside and features a dual gold triggers and a tang mounted automatic safety. The gun is fitted with a beautiful highly attractive feather crotch figured and multi-point checkered forend with
engraved iron as well as a straight grip stock with black serrated buttplate. Includes a takedown case. Stock measurements: 1 5/16 inch drop at comb, 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 14 5/8 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 2 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine with a few dings on the lid.
Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
LOT 3545
Factory Engraved Winchester Parker Reproduction DHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun with Case
- Serial no. 12-01143, 12 gauge, 26 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. About 12,00
manufactured between 1983 and 1989 as a faithful reproduction of the beloved Parker shotgun, this is one
of only 1,800 built in 12 gauge according to page 180 of “The Parker Story” by Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price,
and Cote. Built with a single brass bead sight on the matted concave solid rib, chokes marked “Q1”/”Q2”, and
2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the casehardened size 1 1/2 action
which shows the classic DH grade engraving of hunting dogs on either side and a nide of pheasants on the
underside along with “PARKER”. The gun features a single selective trigger and manual tang mounted safety.
The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved iron
and a pistol grip stock with carved drop points, factory grip cap, blank gold inscription oval, and engraved
skeletonized buttplate around checkered bare butt. Includes leather takedown case with canvas cover and a pair of nickel snap caps. Barrel
and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameters measured nine inches from the breech .743/.743 inches; choke constriction .009/.010 inches;
minimum wall thickness .020/.020 inches; 1 1/4 inch drop at comb; 1 13/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs 11 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence. There are some scratches at the left
of the wrist; otherwise, the wood is excellent with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The case is excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000