672929 Parker Bros VHE Cutaway SxS Shotgun 12ga

12ga Serial # 148016 Extremely Rare Factory Cut-Away Demonstrator. Manufactured in 1908 as a standard VHE Grade gun as confirmed on page 424 of "Parker Gun Identification & Serialization" by Price and Fjestad. The gun was then converted to a factory built cut-away demonstrator model to show the internal functions of the gun for use by salesmen. The gun is marked "CUT-AWAY DEMONSTRATOR" on the side of the left barrel and "NEW YORK SALES OFFICE/NOT FOR TRADE" on the right barrel. The stock has also been factory marked in large yellow letters "PAT'D PARKER/BROS." on the left side. This is an extremely rare example of these Parker cut-away guns in that, according to an included letter from Richard Fairchild, hestates that a total of only three were built, of which the other two are Damascus barreled guns, meaning this is truly a one-of-a-kind piece. Also included is a letter from Larry DelGrego stating that he believes the gun to be a genuinedemonstrator. The hammer spring is included but not installed. Barrel 26" C&R