Auction alert: Parker, Lefever, Ithaca, Merkel, Blanch……

Happy New Year, everyone.  Redding Auction Service is holding there first big firearms sale of the year this weekend.

It looks like they have some nice doubles coming up on Sunday, January 5, 2014 @ 8:30am. Here are the lots that caught my eye.

Lot 40: Merkel Mod. 47E 12ga. Double Barrel Shotgun w/28” Barrels: Double Triggers, Cocking Indicator & Scarce Pistol Grip Stock (Very Clean Merkel w/Lots of Finish & 90%+ Case Colors)

Lot 45: Merkel Mod. 47E 12ga. Double Barrel Shotgun, 28” Barrels: Double Triggers, Cocking Indicators & Straight Checkered Stocks (Excellent Merkel w/Lots of Original Finish w/75% Original Case Colors)

Lot 54: Parker Brothers Mod. VH Grade 12ga. Double Barrel Shotgun 2 Barrel Set. Refinished. 1st Set 30” Full & Imp. Mod. Choked Barrels. 2nd Set 26” Shortened to Cyl. & Cyl. Choked Barrels w/2 Set of Forearms

Lot 55: Ithaca Mod. Grade 2 20ga. Double Barrel Shotgun w/26” Damascus Barrels w/Engraved Box Lock & Checkered Stock.

Lot 74: Iver Johnson Mod. SKEETER 20ga. Double Barrel Shotgun w/28” Barrels:

High Grade Wood w/Single Trigger & Checkered Stock (Sharp!)

Lot 80: J. Blanch & Son 12ga. Double Barrel Shotgun w/30” Barrels: Case Hardened Box Lock w/Engraved Frame & Tang  w/Checkered Stock & Double Triggers. Possibly refinished & restocked.

Lot 125: Lefever Arms Co. 12ga. Double Barrel Shotgun w/30” Damascus Barrels: Double Triggers, Original Butt Plate & Checkered Pistol Grip Stocks. Engraved Dog Scene, Lots of Original Case Hardening Remaining (Small Hairline Crack on Right Side of Top Tang to Receiver).