Description:
Very rare Parker Bros. Quality NH, 8 gauge, side-by-side double, hammerless, with 38" twist steel barrels on a No. 6 frame in very good condition. It has double triggers, extractors, and a splinter type forearm. Serial # 117160 indicates it was mfg in 1903. I understand only 29 Parker 8 gauges in Grade NH were ever made. The last Parker 8 gauge made was serial # 17065, in 1916. Eight gauges were made to pass shoot ducks, geese, swans, cranes, and just about anything that flew along the flyways that crossed the United States. They were finally outlawed on migratory species in the early 1900's, but are still legal in many states for other game, such as wild turkey. The bores are very clean and shine. The twist barrels show a beautiful pattern on the outside and have never been touched. Exquisite "Jeweling" is visible on the breach watertable and barrel flats when the gun is open, and all numbers here are clearly visible. The gun has standard factory engraving on the breach and trigger guard. The wood, appears better than field grade and shows a beautiful "knurling" pattern with no cracks and clean checkering. According to the Research Letter, the gun was returned to the factory, by the original owner, in 1918, to have the barrels rebored to hold heavier loads of BB and No. 2 size shot. This is probably when the jeweling was done as normally this type of work was reserved for higher grade guns. The changes were made at no charge to the owner. All components have matching serial numbers. Lock up is clean and tight. A great, very rare, hard to find Parker in this very good condition, at this price. PGCA Factory Research Letter will be included.
Condition:
Used - See Item Description
Brand:
Parker Bros
Model:
8 ga Quality NH
Caliber:
8 Gauge
Location:
KS
Trades Accepted: No
Shipping Notes: Will ship in a hard case, within a box, Fed Ex Ground for 60.00
Specializing in Bluing, Restorations, Gunsmithing and limited retail sales
