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Two Shotguns. Curio or Relic firearm
Two Shotguns. A Parker Brothers GH Grade 2 side by side, serial number 83602 made in 1895, 30 in. Damascus barrels with textured rib marked 'PARKER BROS MAKERS. MERIDEN CONN. DAMASCUS STEEL'; frame with simple foliate engraved borders and 'Parker Bros'; walnut stock with checkered pistol grip, black hard rubber butt plate. Length of pull 14 1/2, overall lg. 46 5/8 in. Chamber 2 3/4 in. Minimum left barrel wall thickness .029 in. Minimum right barrel wall thickness .029 in. Left choke .630 in. Right choke .638 in. A mid-20th century Winchester Model 37 .410 gauge shotgun, no serial number, 26 in. blued steel barrel with proper roller engraved markings, underside of frame marked 'WINCHESTER' in red shaded letters; walnut stock with pistol grip, black hard rubber butt plate. Length of pull 14, overall lg. 42 1/4 in. Chamber 3 in. Choke. **Successful bidder must arrange pickup/transfer through a federal firearms licensee.** Condition: Parker - Barrels have light surface oxidation and a few small patches of surface rust but most of Damascus patterning remains visible, bores are bright; frame and trigger guard have surface oxidation; stock and butt plate are chipped at the toe, stock has scattered dings, dents, and scratches; action functions properly. Winchester - Barrel and frame have scattered surface oxidation, bore is generally bright but needs cleaning; stock has minor dings and dents; action functions properly. Footnotes: Provenance Originally belonged to Singleton Hinman Bird (1883-1965), a Vice President at Tiffany & Co. during the 1930s and 1940s. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
Two Shotguns. A Parker Brothers GH Grade 2 side by side, serial number 83602 made in 1895, 30 in. Damascus barrels with textured rib marked 'PARKER BROS MAKERS. MERIDEN CONN. DAMASCUS STEEL'; frame with simple foliate engraved borders and 'Parker Bros'; walnut stock with checkered pistol grip, black hard rubber butt plate. Length of pull 14 1/2, overall lg. 46 5/8 in. Chamber 2 3/4 in. Minimum left barrel wall thickness .029 in. Minimum right barrel wall thickness .029 in. Left choke .630 in. Right choke .638 in. A mid-20th century Winchester Model 37 .410 gauge shotgun, no serial number, 26 in. blued steel barrel with proper roller engraved markings, underside of frame marked 'WINCHESTER' in red shaded letters; walnut stock with pistol grip, black hard rubber butt plate. Length of pull 14, overall lg. 42 1/4 in. Chamber 3 in. Choke. **Successful bidder must arrange pickup/transfer through a federal firearms licensee.** Condition: Parker - Barrels have light surface oxidation and a few small patches of surface rust but most of Damascus patterning remains visible, bores are bright; frame and trigger guard have surface oxidation; stock and butt plate are chipped at the toe, stock has scattered dings, dents, and scratches; action functions properly. Winchester - Barrel and frame have scattered surface oxidation, bore is generally bright but needs cleaning; stock has minor dings and dents; action functions properly. Footnotes: Provenance Originally belonged to Singleton Hinman Bird (1883-1965), a Vice President at Tiffany & Co. during the 1930s and 1940s. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing