Poinsette

1878 Parker Brothers "Coach" double barrel shotgun. (modified)

Name: 1878 Parker Brothers "Coach" double barrel shotgun. (modified)
Brand: Poinsette
Price: 2825.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

$2,825.00 AUD

~~$4,593.00 AUD~~ $2,825.00 AUD

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CONDITION: Good. Receiver shows a worn CCH finish with more of a brown spotted patina, but no pitting and has crisp and clear markings. Barrel has a nice darkened patina finish with Damascus swirl pattern peeking through. No front bead sight. Has been welded back on since cut down. Markings are crisp and clear. Bores look very good for the age with just some minor pitting, more prominent at the muzzle. Wood stock is good and solid with some handling marks. Action has a nice lock up with easy push-button function. Both hammers mechanically function as they should, nice and tight. Overall a good stage coach shotgun.

A superb example of Parker Brothers manufacturing; the quality of this close to 150 year old coach gun; wow. The beautiful part is it appears no prior owner, other than whomever modified it from full barrels to coach gun length, has tried to "clean up" this weapon. This is a classic original, solid wood and so well patinaed, and at an exceptional price.

CLASS: ANTIQUE

Based on the serial number 11989, this Parker Brothers shotgun was manufactured in 1878.

This date was determined by using the production records compiled by the Parker Gun Collectors Association. For the specific shotgun ranges from that era, the manufacturing years are:

1877: Serial numbers 8835 through 11098
1878: Serial numbers 11099 through 13731
1879: Serial numbers 13732 through 17394

BONUS #1 - Included with this piece will be a reprint of the 2004 superbly detailed article - The Parker Gun: Its History and Evolution 268,000 Plus Guns and Almost 80 Years of Firearms Manufacture Louis C. Parker, III - From the American Society of Arms Collectors .

BONUS #2 - An all brass shot shell hull - from Parker Brothers: How's that for an instant collection!!