Autumn Sale of Fine Sporting arms
Parker Hale ventilated butt pad, straight grip and forend with little chequering. Replaced Alex Martin ribless barrels engraved ‘NEW BARRELS BY ALEX. HENRY & Co. 22 FREDERICK ST. EDINBURGH’, ‘INCORPORTAED WITH ALEX.MARTIN GLASGOW & ABERDEEN’. Treble grip action, removable striker discs, slender hold open top lever, automatic safety with ‘SAFE’ inlaid in gold. The action finely engraved with bouquets and extensive acanthus scrolling, ‘DANL FRASER & CO’ on a scroll to the sides.
Weight 6lb 5oz, Chambers 2 1/2", Choke 1/2, 3/4, Barrels 28 1/8", Pull 14" (14 5/8" inc pad), OAL 44 1/4" (exc pad)
FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.
Condition report:
Proof .729
Readings .732, .732
Walls 38, 35
Metal - B
Finish - B +
Stock - C
Additional Comments: Very fine silvering to muzzle, breech and breech-end of rib. Some fine marks below the forend, otherwise a rich patina. The action engraving sharp, the pistol grip tang and underside softened and bright. The
Stock with a scratch to the left side and numerous dings. Little left of the chequering.
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