Guns International #: 101534865

Category - Parker Shotguns - Shotguns - American Double

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Parker Shotguns
Shotguns - American Double

PARKER CHE 20GA 2 BARREL SET -- INTERESTING PROVENANCE

Description:
BEAUTIFUL LITTLE CHE 20GA PARKER THAT WAS OWNED BY N.T. DEPAUW.--  N.T. WAS THE SON OF WASHINGTON C DEPAUW, FOUNDER OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRIALIST AND PHILANTHROPIST. A NEAT HISTORY ON DEPAUW IN LINK. THE LITTLE PARKER WAS RETURNED MANY TIMES TO THE BROTHERS P FOR UPGRADING AND MODIFYING TO INCLUDE A STRAIGHT HAND STOCK AND OUTSOURCED EJECTORS. THE GUN HAS 2 SETS OF BARRELS 30' MOD / FULL AND 26" CYL/CYL WITH ALL WORK HAVING BEEN DONE AT THE FACTORY -- ORDERED WITHOUT DOLLSHEAD EXTENSIONS AS PER LETTER -- THE ENGRAVING IS SUPER FINELY EXECUTED FLORAL AND SCROLL WITH COVERAGE THAT WOULD BE FOUND ON A B OR A GRADE -- SUPER LIGHT AND LIVELY WEIGHING 5 3/4 LBS WITH THE 26" BARRELS AND 6 LBS EVEN WITH THE 30" SET - THE BARRELS EACH HAVE THEIR OWN FOREND AND ARE NUMBERED 1 AND 2 -- EJECTOR SYSTEMS ARE DIFFERENT ON EACH SET AND ACT AS LIFTERS --- THE GUN CARRIES AN OLD SILVERS PERIOD PAD WITH LEATHER EMBOSSED FACE THAT BRINGS THE LOP TO 13 3/4 -- COMB AND HEEL DIMENSIONS MEASURE 1 1/2 X 2 3/4 -- THIS LITTLE GUN IS A JOY TO HOLD AND HAS PERFECT BALANCE -- DOUG TURNBULL RECOLORED THE GUN LAST YEAR AND THE REMAINING FINISHES ARE FACTORY CORRECT AT APPROX 95% -- A SUPER LITTLE SMALLBORE THAT HANDLES LIKE A 28GA WITHOUT THE HIGH SHELL COST -- PERFECT UPLAND COMBO READY FOR FALL. COMES WITH A VERY RARE ROLLA HEIKES 20GA HAND PROTECTOR THAT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND -- CASED IN A HARD CANVAS BOUND VINTAGE 2 BARREL BRADY TRUNK CASE WITH OIL BOTTLE . PARKER LETTER ACCOMPANIES THE PURCHASE.
13 3/4  1 1/2  X  2 3/4

://en.wikipedia/wiki/Washington_C._DePauw

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Manufacturer: PARKER
Model: CHE
Barrel Length: 30 / 26
Ejectors: yes
Barrels: 2
Stock Comb: 1 1/2
Stock Heel: 2 3/4
Butt Pad: SILVERS LEATHER FACED
LOP: 13 3/4
Weight: 5 LBS 10 OZ / 6 LBS