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Lot 483:Parker Brothers 28 Gauge DH Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

August 15th, 2025|Bedford, TX
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Lot 483:Parker Brothers 28 Gauge DH Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

August 15th, 2025|Bedford, TX
Estimated Price$10,000 - $15,000
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Rare Factory Engraved Parker Brothers 28 Gauge DH Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

Manufactured in 1902 as one of just 85 gun built in this configuration of grade, gauge, barrel steel, and barrel length according to page 291 of "The Parker Story" by Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price, and Cote, of which, only 36% were equipped with extractors making this a very rare and desirable gun absent from most collections. Built with blued steel barrels featuring a single bead sight on the matted concave solid rib marked which is "PARKER BROS. MAKER. MERIDEN. CONN. TITANIC STEEL", light bands of engraving at the breech, and chambers measured 2 3/4 inches with single extractor. The barrels are fitted to a casehardened boxlock size "0" action which displays standard DH Grade engraving consisting of floral scroll work surrounding a trio of game scenes consisting of a setter in a field on the right, a nide of pheasants in tall grass on the underside, and a pointer in a field on the left. The gun features double triggers and a tang mounted automatic safety. The gun is mounted with an attractively figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved iron and a straight hand stock with carved flats, "K And M/Cashen/1904" in the silver inscription oval, and an engraved skeleton buttplate around the checkered butt. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .557/.560 inches; choke constriction .001/.024 inches; minimum wall thickness .018/.017 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 9/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 5 lbs. 9 oz.

ConditionVery fine, retaining 98% original blue finish, strong traces of original case colors in the protected areas with the balance a fine silver patina, and some light handling evidence. The revarnished wood shows some small dings and scratches and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A great opportunity to own a very rare small bore Parker!
Details
ManufacturerParker Bros
ModelDH
TypeShotgun
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge28
Barrel26 inch solid rib
Finishblue/casehardened
Stockwalnut
Bore conditionThe bores are mostly bright with light signs of use and some minor streaks.

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views293
Catalog page416
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