Parker VHE Grade Boxlock Double Ejectorgun
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serial #196890, 12 ga on a No. 1 frame, 26” Vulcan steel barrels choked modified and full, with bright very good plus bores with a raised ding about 5” from the muzzle on the right bore, a light ding about 3” from the left muzzle, and perhaps a few light pits. The barrels have toned to a lightly mottled brown patina, strong remnants of original blue in the protected area along the rib, scattered spots of old oxidation, and a few light handling marks. The casehardened frame has toned to a gray-brown patina with specks of old oxidation and minor handling marks, the frame lightly embellished with zigzag border engraving and “PARKER BROS” lightly marked on either side. The checkered straight grip walnut stock and splinter-style forend are in very good plus condition with 1/4” hairline cracks at the rear of both upper and lower tangs, the remnants of small, shallow chip at the heel of the dog’s head buttplate, light softening of the checkering on the forend, some scattered light dings and handling marks, and perhaps a period added finish on the forend. The stock features a 13 1/2” length of pull with drops of about 1 9/16” and 2 5/8”, and has a small shield-shaped monogram plate engraved “WHH”, purported by the consignor to be William Henry Hilliard, but not the known artist. The Parker Bros address on the matted rib remains crisp and the forend and barrels are serialized and matching to the gun. The gun locks up tight and on-face, the lever coming to rest left of center, and features an automatic safety, double triggers, robust ejectors, and is sighted with a lone steel bead. Included is a Parker Gun Collectors Association letter, serial number matched to the gun, confirming its configuration as described as well as choke patterning of “RH (195 #7 pellets in a 30” circle at 40 yards) and LH (250 #7 pellets in a 30” circle at 40 yards)”, a weight of 6 lbs and 15 oz, and a completion date of March 16, 1921. Hand written on the letter is a note from Chuck Bishop, the Research Committee Chairman, stating “You sure find some interesting guns!”. A 101-year-old Parker VHE with kickers that should still shoot well today. (14A10791-3) {C&R} (800/1200)