Parker Brothers Grade 2 Damascus – 10 Gauge – SxS Shotgun – MFG 1883

This is a no-reserve penny auction for a Parker Brothers Grade 2 Hammer side-by-side shotgun in 10ga. Serial number- 36422. This shotgun is in good condition for its age with some wear to the barrels, action, and stock. It features a bore with some pitting and dents present. This shotgun features 30" barrels, extractors, a 14.75" Front LoP, a 13.75" Rear LoP, a 2" Drop-at-Comb, and a 3.25" Drop-at-Heel. Please note that there are some fractures on the left side of the stock. After running a serial number lookup, we've determined that this shotgun was manufactured in 1883.

The Grade 2 production started about 1875, before the grading system was adopted and it sold for $80 (80 Dollar grade). It was a popular gun for the owner who wanted a gun with more adornment than the average gun and was willing to pay about $20 more for a gun that looked better and was well-balanced. The Grade 2 had a higher quality of American walnut which has some figures. Most Grade 2 guns have Damascus or Parker Special Steel barrels. They were significantly better engraved than the lower-grade guns. Quail, ducks, snipe, and woodcock are common figures in the engraving of the frame sides and bottom; the forend latch and screw heads are also engraved. The checkering was deeper and finer than lower-grade Parkers. After about 1880, the hard rubber dog's head butt plate and a white metal shied behind the top tang became standard on the Grade 2. Because of the added embellishments, it was very popular with Parker customers.