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Lot 248
**Parker DHE Side-by-Side 12 Gauge
Sale 2030 - Arms, Armor and Militaria
Oct 23, 2024 10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati

Estimate
$2,000 - 3,000
Lot Description
**Parker DHE Side-by-Side 12 Gauge
12 Gauge. 28" barrel length. SN: 145876. 2.75" chamber lengths. Full Chokes to both bores. Case colored frame components with blued barrels set in Circassian walnut semi-pistol grip stock with splinter forend and multipoint checkering to both. Double barrel side by side hammerless ejector shotgun featuring tang mounted safety and a rubber recoil pad. Frame flanks are engraved with the maker marking PARKER BROS. Barrel flats struck with three-line patent mark reading PAT'D JAN. 18. AUG. 16. 1887./MAY 7-OCT. 8. 1889/PATD. AUG. 15. 1905, and additionally shows the D model marking and 3 Grade marking. Item features a 1 1/2 size frame with corresponding mark on the barrel lugs. Matted barrel rib engraved PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN, CONN. TITANIC STEEL between two {Arrow} markings. Forend shows patent marking reading PATD. MAY 7, 1901. Semi-pistol grip shows the PARKER BROS marking with the toe of the stock featuring a silver oval plate, and the stock fitted with a rubber recoil pad on a black synthetic spacer. Serial numbers match. Item features the engraved embellishments common to this grade including two {Pointers} on each flank of the frame within spiral scroll borders flowing over the barrel fences. Sunburst engraving over the hinge pin. Underside of the frame is engraved with {Four quail in flight} with all metal work showing border engraving. Matting to barrels goes all the way to muzzles.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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