2020 September Premier, Volume I

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LOT 366
Scarce Factory Engraved Gold Inlaid Cased Winchester Parker
Reproduction A1 Special Grade Side by Side Shotgun 28 Gauge/.410
Combination Three Barrel Set - Serial no. 28-044, 28/410 gauge, 28 inch
solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, highly figured checkered walnut
stock. Introduced to the Parker Reproduction line in 1988. The chart on
page 180 of “The Parker Story” by Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price, and Cote
lists only 16 28 gauge/.410 bore combination sets manufactured with
even fewer of these being 3 barrel sets. The 28 gauge barrel sets feature
single brass bead sights on the concave matte ribs, standard barrel and
rib markings, 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors, “MOD/FULL”
and “Q1/Q2” marked chokes, 2 1/4 inch wedges of fine scroll engraving
and gold inlaid bands at the breech end. The barrel flats and water table
are brilliantly engine turned. The casehardened action features the correct
lightening cuts in the water table, sculpted fences, single selective trigger,
and automatic sliding tang safety with gold inlaid “SAFE” marking. The
action features full coverage floral and scroll engraving surrounding
detailed game scenes of a pair of setters on the right, pointers on the
left, another pair of pointers on the underside, and a setter with a quail
in its mouth on the trigger plate. The sides of the action have gold inlaid
“PARKER BROS” markings. The trigger guard has decorative diamond
piercings with a small woodcock scene in the center, and gold inlaid serial
number on the tang. The break lever is also pierced through in a scroll
pattern. Nicely figured checkered walnut splinter forearm with fancy scroll
borders, engraved fittings, raised relief carved fleur de lis accents in an
behind the finely checkered flats, blank initial oval, and engraved blue
steel buttplate over a checkered bare butt. The second 28 gauge barrel set
is 26 inches long. The .410 barrel set is also 28 inches long with matching
engraving and gold inlay, matching forearm, 3 inch chambers, and “IMP.
CYL/MOD” marked chokes. Includes a leather bound takedown case with
oak interior trim for the complete set with oil bottle, two sets of snap caps,
and canvas and leather case cover. Stock measurements are: drop at comb
1 5/16 inches; drop at heel 2 1/16 inches; length of pull 14 1/8 inches.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with 99% bright original blue finish on the
barrels, some scattered light handling marks, 97% original vibrant case
colors on the action with some silvering on the upper tang, and crisp
engraving. The wood is also excellent with just a few scattered light
handling marks, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Extra barrel
sets are also excellent. Case is excellent with some small dings on the
leather and interior wood. An incredibly rare sub-gauge A1
Special three barrel set!
Estimate: 25000 - 35000