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Fantastic early production Parker Lifter 12ga with case and accessories
Guns International #: 102770636 Seller's Inventory #: 1836
Category: Parker Shotguns - Parker Shotguns - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: JoshLoew - Lion Stone Consulting, LLC
Company: Lion Stone Consulting, LLC
Member Since: 1/11/15
First Name: Josh
Last Name: Loewensteiner
State: North Carolina
Country: United States
Phone: (704) 280-2382
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Description:
This superb example of an early Parker offering has laminated steel barrels which have name, address, and steel type engraved on concave game rib. Barrel flats are built up with brazed-on fillets in earliest style. Round bodied case hardened action with serial number on water table has lifter opening which has been converted to later type with top pinhole blocked. Back action locks are fitted with flat sided serpentine non-rebounding hammers. Rear of top strap is stamped with "1866" patent date. Action and locks are engraved with geometric borders; makers name does not appear on locks. Stump figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14 - 1/16" over blued steel buttplate. Widely spaced point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. Matching splinter forend with inset steel tip attaches to barrels with captive side bolt through oval steel escutcheons. This fairly high condition gun, possibly one of the best of this vintage in existence, is housed in its spectacular, original black walnut case which is nickel plated iron bound. Reinforcing plates are fastened by large protruding round headed screws. A rectangular plaque on top is engraved "Ogden Duremus Budd". When case is closed, the halves of case are held together by an unusual removable handle which engages four studs. Handle snaps into and is held in place by a push button catch which must be depressed to release handle. Interior is also of finished walnut with recesses lined in tan suede deerskin. A large array of original nickel-plated accessories are French fitted. Accessories include containers engraved for oiling swab, washing swab, drying swab, wiping crocus and emery swabs. Other containers are engraved "Emery paste", "Crocus paste", lubrication, breech brush, shell cleaner, and a large rectangular case engraved "sundries". Other compartments hold cleaning rod, turnscrews, oiler, wad punch, and striker wrench.
This rare gun remains in very fine all original condition. Barrels retain most of their original brown with excellent definition to pattern. Action and locks retain 40 - 50% case color, faded from normal hand wear and with a considerable amount of brown freckling on left side of action. Stocks retain most of their original French polish finish, checkering lightly worn. Bores are good with some pitting throughout. Case exterior is also excellent retaining nearly all of its French polish finish. Nickel plating is frosted and beginning to lift. Interior is excellent. Accessories are very fine to excellent.
This is the whole package and no finer early hammer Parker is known to this writer. The package is priced at $7500 plus shipping. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or reasonable offers at (704) 280-2382 or via PM on this site.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: Parker Bros.
Model: Lifter
Serial Number: 115
Barrel Length: 30
Chambers: 2-1/2
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Mostly bright with pitting
Stock Comb: 1-9/16
Stock Heel: 2-3/8
Fore End: Wedge fastened splinter
Butt Pad: Skeleton BP
LOP: 14-1/16
Weight: 7lbs. 10oz.
Chokes: Built before choke boring
Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .030
Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .030