DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The June 2021 Auctions: Day 3

Wed, Jun 16, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 2126

PARKER BROTHERS SIDE BY SIDE SHOTGUN, 10 GA., C. 1879, L 30" BARREL, SN 14751

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
having 30" Damascus barrels with solid rib stamped: "Parker Bros. Meriden, Conn. Plain Twist"; "Parker Bros." stamped on side plates; matching serial numbers, which dates shotgun to 1879, external hammers, dual triggers, "up-lifter" action; walnut straight stock with factory plastic butt plate, splinter forearm. Stamped on the underside of the action: "Pat'd. Nov. 13, 1866" Pat'd. Mar. 29, 1875"; stamped on underside at base of barrel: "Apr. 12, 1876" and "M5"(BH grade) and on barrel lug: "02" (frame size). Not for use with modern ammunition.