Stunning Parker Brothers A1 Special Upgrade 20 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun by Angelo Bee
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Description
Originally manufactured by Parker Bros as a VH grade in 1901 and later upgraded to an A1 Special with straight grip. 26" solid rib blued SxS barrels and single bead front sight. Equipped with extractors, choked improved cylinder and modified and chambered for 2.75" shells. Engraving extends 3" from receiver. Right side features a gold embossed dove surrounded with scroll and punch dot engraving. Left barrel features a gold embossed quail surrounded by scroll and punch dot engraving. Gold wire band surrounds the barrels, 1/8" from receiver and 1/8" from the tip. Barrel ends have scroll and punch dot engraving that extends 1" from muzzle. Stamped "Parker Bros, Makers, Meriden, Conn. Vulcan Steel" on the rib. Receiver flats have been machine jeweled. Boxlock "0" receiver with non-automatic safety features A1 style engraving. Right side features three gold embossed doves. Left side has three gold embossed rising quails. All surrounded by scroll floral and punch dot pattern. Bottom features two gold embossed ducks landing. Gold plated double triggers and gold inlay "S" for safety. Trigger guard features one gold embossed duck rising from the water. Left side of the receiver has been signed "A.BEE" by Master Engraver Angelo Bee with his signature bumblebee. Beavertail forend and buttstock are heavily marbled 3X walnut. Both forend and European straight grip have fleur-de-lis hand checkering at 22 LPI. Both sides of the receiver have a hand checkered shield at 22 LPI. Forend release latch and pivot cap feature the same floral, scroll and punch dot engraving. Butt stock is checkered at 22 LPI. Exquisite work by Angelo Bee and is rarely encountered in this style. CALIBER: 20 Gauge. S/N: 103056. FFL STATUS: Curio & Relic.
Condition
Barrels retain 98% of reapplied blue. All stampings are crisp and clear. Receiver retains 98% reapplied coin finish with faint field use. Butt stock and forend retain 98% high gloss finish. Left side of the butt stock has two small dings behind the checkering, both 1/8" x 1/8" in size. Very faint field use marks along the top edge of the stock. Forend interior release latch has been machine jeweled. Good mirror bores and excellent mechanics.
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Stunning Parker Brothers A1 Special Upgrade 20 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun by Angelo Bee
Estimate $50 - $200,000
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