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1887 Parker 12ga Hammer Shotgun
Guns International #: 100840970 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Parker Shotguns - Antique - Parker Shotguns
Seller's Information
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Seller: The Gaherer
Member Since: 3/26/17
First Name: Timothy
Last Name: Parker
State: Florida
Zip: 32667
Country: United States
Phone: (352) 219-5862
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 3
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: PayPal, Personal Check
Description:
Good to Very Good condition Parker #0 12 guage shotgun.. Top lever break action, very tight fit.. Dated 1887 with a twist barrel, 5,122 Twist barrels were produced. This shotgun is in original condition, not cleaned or refinished.
Description:
Parker started production of the Grade 0 (zero) in 1869. Parker started its grade numbering system at zero to denote their lowest grade made at that time. As Parker introduced the named grades they named Grade 0 guns R, S, T, U and VH. Except for the VH which describes all Grade 0 hammerless Parkers, the other names describe Grade 0 hammer guns based on various gauge and stock configurations.
It had Decarbonized Steel barrels in the beginning and later used Plain Twist, Stub Twist or Plain Steel barrels. The early grade 0 guns were back action lifter guns and evolved into the front-action lifter. In 1899 the hammerless grade 0 , the VH, was introduced and it used Vulcan steel barrels. The grade 0 was the mainstay of Parker production and the fit and finish was excellent. They have little extra finish in the way of checkering or engraving and the wood used was plain, straight grain American walnut. The engraving was a simple border around the frame. The early guns had plain metal butt plates and later ones have hard rubber dogs head butt plates. The frame, forend iron and locks were casehardened.
Ejectors were an option on VH grade. These guns with ejectors (VHE) are desirable to collectors and can add as much as 50% to their collector value.
Production numbers*:
Lifter Hammer15,499
Top Lever Hammer23,443
Hammerless78,670
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Parker Bros
Model: Double Top Lever
Serial Number: 51979
Bore: 12ga
Chambers: 2 1/2 inch
Condition: good/very good
Metal Condition: very good
Wood Condition: good
Bore Condition: very good
Barrels: Twist steel
Barrel Type: smooth bore
Action: Top Break
Triggers: Double
Gauge Info: 12
Stock: Wood
Stock Comb: 2 1/4"
Stock Heel: 3
Fore End: Wood
Butt Pad: Dog Head
Finish: brown/case hardened
Weight: 7lb 15oz
Sights: bead
Manufacture Date: 1887
Choke Left: 0.1781
Choke Right: 0.1783
Item Location: Micanopy, FL