Matching serial number 178726 throughout, blued 26 in. barrels with extractors and front bead sight, the barrel rib marked PARKER BROS.MAKERS. MERIDEN, CT. U.S.A. TITANIC STEEL between two arrows; the water table stamped PARKER BROS./ REG./ U.S. PAT. OFF. / PAT’D JAN. 18, AUG. 16. 1887 / PAT’D OCT. 25. 1910./ PATD. AUG. 16, 1905. and with a serial number over 3; the barrel flats marked with T in circle, J.G. in oval, 3 with small 4 (unstruck 3 lb. 4 oz. weight), 3 on left side flat, serial number to right side of lug; Circassian walnut stock with fine checkering and carved side panels, silver shield on underside of butt; skeleton buttplate; the interior flat of the forestock with serial number and PATD MAY 7,1901; silver-plated triggers, the elaborately engraved receiver has scrolled patterns throughout and features a setter on the right panel, a hound on the left paned, and four pheasants before the trigger guard below. Will require FFL transfer.

Nice age patina throughout; clean bores; the blueing largely intact with the left barrel having a few small marks to its finish while both barrels have tiny marks under the forestock from repeated assembly and dis-assembly; the wooden elements with wear and light scratches from normal field use; scratches to the silverplate.

$1,000 - 2,000