Factory Game Scene Engraved Parker Brothers BHE Grade Double Barrel Shotgun

Manufactured in 1923, this Parker gun exemplifies the firm’s legendary craftsmanship. The blued barrels feature a single bead sight on the matted concave solid rib, marked “PARKER BROS. MAKERS. MERIDEN. CT. U.S.A. ACME STEEL,” a decorative engraving band at the breech, and 2 3/4-inch chambers with automatic ejectors.

The barrels are fitted to a casehardened size 2 frame boxlock action, displaying three beautifully rendered game scenes framed by scrollwork: a pair of pointing dogs on the left side, a trio of quail in a field on the underside, and a pair of pointing dogs on the right side. The gun features double triggers and a tang-mounted automatic safety.

It is fitted with a highly figured, fully checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock featuring fleur-de-lis carved drop points, fancy checkering, “R.F.P.” engraved in the gold inscription oval on the grip cap, and an engraved skeleton buttplate surrounding the checkered butt.

This gun is one of only 136 built in this specific combination of grade, gauge, barrel steel, and barrel length, as documented on page 309 of The Parker Story by Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price, and Cote. The grade, gauge, action type, barrel length, ejectors, and stock type are further confirmed on page 518 of Parker Gun Identification and Serialization by Price and Fjestad.

Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): Bore diameter nine inches from breech .733/.731 in.; choke constriction .033/.033 in.; minimum wall thickness .033/.035 in.; drop at comb 1 1/2 in.; drop at heel 2 5/8 in.; length of pull 14 9/16 in.; weight 8 lbs.