Lot # : 90 - Parker Williams Whittemore's Parker 16 Gauge
Absentee
Price Realized:
4,200.00 USD
Shipping Available
Date(s)
6/18/2026 - 7/8/2026
Bidding Notice:
You may register and place online absentee bids through HiBid up until 5PM the night before the sale. For LIVE online bidding please register through Copley Live or LiveAuctioneers. To arrange phone bidding or for more information, please contact info@copleyart.com.
Auction Notice:
Please be advised that all persons wishing to bid at this auction should read and be familiar with the Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Information
| Lot # | 90 |
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| Estimate | 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD |
| Group - Category | Sporting Goods - Firearms / Weapons - Shotguns |
| Lead | Parker Williams Whittemore's Parker 16 Gauge |
| Description |
Parker Brothers DHE side by side shotgun, 1919, 16ga. Serial no. 179386.
This gun was ordered by, and delivered to, Parker "Buck" Williams Whittemore (1872–1959) in 1919. This would have allowed him nearly a decade to use this gun alongside his rig of Crowell plover for freshly regulated plover hunting until 1928.
Accompanying this lot is a 2014 letter from Chuck Bishop of the Parker Gun Collectors Association Inc. The document connects this exact gun to Whittemore in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Whittemore was a Boston-area resident who regularly represented The Country Club in Brookline as a champion golfer at Pinehurst. Indeed, in 1914 he set an amateur course record.
Pistol grip stock. The receiver is engraved with pointing dogs and mallards. Blued finish with traces of case colors. Length of pull is 14 1/8". Drop at the heel 2.75". Weight 6 pounds and 9 ounces. Gun is choked right barrel cylinder and left barrel modified. Length of barrels 26". Length overall 42."
SALE ROOM NOTICE — FIREARM LOT
This notice supplements the Terms and Conditions of Sale for The Sporting Sale 2026 and applies to any lot in this sale that includes a firearm. By bidding on such a lot, the buyer accepts all terms set forth herein. In the event of any conflict between this notice and any general pickup, release, packing, shipping, or delivery provision in the Terms and Conditions of Sale, Important Notices, invoice, catalog, or other sale materials, this notice controls as to firearms lots.
SOLD AS COLLECTOR ITEM — NO WARRANTY OF SAFETY
All firearms are sold strictly as collector items. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC, its consignors, employees, and agents make no representation or warranty as to safety, mechanical condition, functionality, operability, or fitness to fire. Buyers are advised to have any firearm examined by a qualified licensed gunsmith before loading, firing, disassembly, or any use. By bidding, the buyer releases, indemnifies and holds harmless Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC, its consignors, employees, and agents from all liability for any injury, death, or property damage arising from the handling, loading, firing, use, misuse, attempted use, or transfer of any purchased firearm, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
BUYER ELIGIBILITY AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE
By bidding, the buyer represents that they are legally eligible to purchase, receive, and possess the firearm under all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and assumes sole responsibility for determining the legality of the purchase, receipt, possession, transfer, shipment, and delivery in their jurisdiction prior to bidding. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC does not make final determinations regarding buyer eligibility, transferability, required licenses, background checks, registration, shipping requirements, or compliance with federal, state, or local firearms laws; such determinations will be made by the transferring FFL and, where applicable, the buyer’s receiving FFL.
TRANSFER, DELIVERY, AND POSSESSION
Firearms are not in Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC’s possession. They are held by a licensed Federal Firearms Licensee and will be transferred only by or through that FFL in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC will not physically handle, store, transport, release, deliver, pack, ship, or transfer the firearm and is not the transferring dealer.
Notwithstanding any contrary pickup, release, packing, shipping, or delivery provision in the Terms and Conditions of Sale, Important Notices, invoice, catalog, or other sale materials, the firearm will be released, transferred, packed, and shipped only by or through the FFL holding the firearm. The firearm will not be released directly to any buyer except as permitted by law and approved by the transferring FFL.
The buyer is solely responsible for all required documentation, transfer requirements, licensing, background checks, receiving-FFL arrangements, shipping, insurance, storage, and associated costs. Failure or inability to complete any required firearm transfer, background check, licensing requirement, receiving-FFL arrangement, shipment, or delivery for any reason, including buyer ineligibility or restrictions in the buyer’s jurisdiction, shall not constitute grounds for cancellation, rescission, nonpayment, chargeback, refund, or delay in payment. Any return transfer, storage, re-consignment, resale, shipping, insurance, or administrative costs arising from a failed or delayed transfer are the buyer’s sole responsibility.
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Auction Information
| Name | The Sporting Sale 2026 |
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| Auctioneer |
Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC
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| Type | Internet Absentee Bidding |
| Date(s) | 6/18/2026 - 7/8/2026 |
| Auction Date/Time Info |
Day 1, Thursday, July 9, 10 AM EDT, Lots 1-299
Day 2, Friday, July 10, 10 AM EDT, Lots 300-632
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| Preview Date/Time | By appointment at our gallery. |
| Checkout Date/Time | Please email info@copleyart.com to schedule a pick-up or to arrange shipping. |
| Location |
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| Buyer Premium | Buyer's Premium 20% |
| Description |
This is a two-day, LIVE auction. HiBid is only for online absentee bids and it will close at 5 PM the night before the sale.
For LIVE online bidding, please register through Copley Live. To arrange phone bidding or for more information, please contact info@copleyart.com.
Copley Fine Art Auctions’ annual Sporting Sale is a premier auction of sporting art, featuring exceptional paintings, important antique decoys, decorative and contemporary carvings, fishing tackle collectibles, gameboards, and American folk art.
Antique decoys in the auction include works by renowned makers such as Elmer Crowell, the Ward Brothers, Charles Schoenheider, Robert Elliston, Shang Wheeler, George Boyd, and Gus Wilson. Contemporary bird carvings by Mark McNair, Cameron McIntyre, Frank Finney, Bob White, Bill Gibian, George Strunk, and many more will also be featured in the auction.
Included in the sale are paintings by leading sporting artists Ogden Pleissner, Aiden Lassell Ripley, Philip R. Goodwin, Bruno Liljefors, A.B. Frost, Edmund Osthaus, Alexander Pope Jr., and Lynn Bogue Hunt. An important collection of American paintings will also be offered, including works by Edmund Tarbell, Joseph DeCamp, Eric Sloane, and William Aiken Walker.
The two-day auction will present 632 lots, offering collectors and sporting enthusiasts exceptional works celebrating waterfowl, quail, woodcock, ruffed grouse, pheasant, turkey, deer, moose, bear, Atlantic salmon, trout, marlin, striped bass, and more.
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Terms and Conditions
1 Your bidding on items indicates your acceptance of the following Terms and Conditions of Sale by Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC. These terms are subject to amendment before or during the sale. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC operates as an agent of the seller only and is not responsible in any way in the event the seller or buyer fails to fulfill their respective agreements. In all instances, the auctioneer’s interpretation of these conditions is final and binding on all bidders.
2 All bids are per lot as numbered in the catalog unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer. The sales price shall consist of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, plus any applicable sales tax. The successful bidder is responsible for all taxes and other similar charges by any federal, state, or local government authority relating to the sale. If applicable, you shall provide Copley with a reseller exemption or tax-exempt certificate when registering to bid. A buyer’s premium of 20% of the final bid price up to and including $1,000,000, plus 15% of the final bid price over $1,000,000, plus any sales tax, will be applied to each lot sold and will be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. Purchases made through any internet bidding platforms or apps, including Copley Live, will be subject to an additional charge.
3 The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid that, in his opinion, is not commensurate with the value of the lot.
4 The auctioneer has the sole right to re-offer a lot and/or settle disputed bids. The record of sale kept by the auction house will be taken as final in the event of a dispute. Additionally, items may be withdrawn at any time prior to the offering of each lot.
5 Except with respect to the guarantee for decoys as set forth below in paragraph 6, all goods are sold “as is” and all sales are final with no exchanges or refunds. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC and its consignors make no representations or warranties as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, the correctness of the online listing, or other description of physical condition, quality, size, medium, importance, rarity, provenance or historical relevance of any property, and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an assumption of liability. The purchaser assumes complete responsibility for items at the fall of the hammer.
6 The Copley decoy team is committed to accurately cataloging all decoys. To this end, all decoy lots in this online sale carry guaranteed condition reports. Copley encourages all potential bidders to contact our decoy specialists at least 2 days before the auction ends with any questions or concerns regarding condition. Since opinions can differ in the matter of condition and age, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC will be the sole judge in the matter of refunds. If we fail to identify a flaw that significantly impacts the decoy’s value, the purchaser may return the decoy.
Duration of Guarantee: Any request for refund of any decoy lot in the auction must be within 48 hours of receipt of the decoy. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to examine the decoy and identify in writing any flaw or flaws that significantly impact the value of the lot. In order to be eligible for the guarantee, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC must receive payment for the decoy within 7 days of the conclusion of the auction. Receipt of the decoy by the purchaser must take place no more than 14 days after the auction ends. Please note that it is the purchaser’s responsibility to arrange the pick-up or shipping of the lot. The guarantee in all cases will end 21 days after the auction ends.
7 Successful bidders are to pay for their purchases during or immediately after the sale unless other arrangements have been authorized in writing by the auction house. Payment may be made by cash, check, ACH transfer, or wire transfer. Credit cards may be used only for amounts up to $10,000 of the total invoice. The auction house reserves the right to hold property until payment has cleared. A monthly service charge of 1.5% will be added to unpaid balances beginning 30 days after the sale date. A $50.00 fee will be added for returned checks. If a check fails to clear after the second deposit, the purchaser will be held responsible for any and all fees incurred until we have collected good funds.
8 If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale, and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has failed to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.
9 Prospective buyers should satisfy themselves by personal inspection as to the condition of each lot. Neither the auctioneer, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC, nor the consignor is responsible for the accuracy of any printed or verbal descriptions. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC strongly encourages clients to personally examine lots prior to the auction so as to best determine the condition of lots. Although condition reports may be published or given on request, such reports are statements of opinion only. Regardless of whether or not a condition report is given, all property is sold “as is.” The absence of a condition report does not imply that the property is in good condition. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse condition requests. All weights and measurements are approximate.
10 Some of the lots in this sale carry reserves or minimum selling prices. This is a confidential figure set by the consignor and the auction house below which a lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate, and the auction house will execute the reserve bids by bidding for the consignor. Estimates are subject to change at any time prior to the offering of each lot.
11 All absentee and telephone bids must be received by 5:00 PM the day before the sale. The auction house will not be held responsible for any errors or failures to accurately execute bids.
12 Internet bidding is offered as a convenience to our bidders. Neither consignors nor prospective bidders shall hold Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC liable for any errors in bid execution or for any interruption, delay, or failure resulting from the use of online bidding platforms, applications, or software, including third-party systems.
13 Buyers wishing to pick up items after the auction at our office may do so only by appointment. We kindly ask that all items be removed from our warehouse within 30 days of the auction’s end to avoid a $5 daily storage fee.
14 Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. Upon request, we will provide a list of shippers who deliver within the United States and overseas. Once your payment has cleared, items may be released for shipment. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items. Buyers should allow up to four weeks for shipment.
15 Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC may, at its discretion and at the buyer’s request, package and ship sold items as directed by the purchaser. In such instances, 1) the buyer shall prepay all related expenses, and 2) the buyer agrees that all packaging, handling, and shipment is at the sole risk of the purchaser, and Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items. Buyer should allow up to four to five weeks for shipment.
16 Some property sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the United States, such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute delay or cancellation in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.
17 Bidding increments will normally follow this pattern, but may vary at the sole discretion of the auctioneer:
Estimate Bid Increment
to 950 50
1,000-2,400 100
2,500-4,750 250
5,000-9,500 500
10,000-24,000 1,000
25,000-47,500 2,500
50,000-95,000 5,000
over 100,000 at auctioneer’s discretion
18 Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC is the owner of the images of each lot offered for sale, and may use such images at any time at its sole discretion for advertising, publicity, and for archival purposes.
19 If you are bidding as an agent for another individual or company, and you execute a bid on behalf of someone else under your bidder number, then you are responsible for the settlement of that account.
20 In no event will the liability of Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.
21 Any legal disputes arising from this auction shall be settled in the court system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SALE ROOM NOTICE — FIREARMS LOT
This notice supplements the Terms and Conditions of Sale for The Sporting Sale 2026 and applies to any lot in this sale that includes a firearm. By bidding on such a lot, the buyer accepts all terms set forth herein. In the event of any conflict between this notice and any general pickup, release, packing, shipping, or delivery provision in the Terms and Conditions of Sale, Important Notices, invoice, catalog, or other sale materials, this notice controls as to firearms lots.
SOLD AS COLLECTOR ITEM — NO WARRANTY OF SAFETY
All firearms are sold strictly as collector items. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC, its consignors, employees, and agents make no representation or warranty as to safety, mechanical condition, functionality, operability, or fitness to fire. Buyers are advised to have any firearm examined by a qualified licensed gunsmith before loading, firing, disassembly, or any use. By bidding, the buyer releases, indemnifies and holds harmless Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC, its consignors, employees, and agents from all liability for any injury, death, or property damage arising from the handling, loading, firing, use, misuse, attempted use, or transfer of any purchased firearm, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
BUYER ELIGIBILITY AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE
By bidding, the buyer represents that they are legally eligible to purchase, receive, and possess the firearm under all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and assumes sole responsibility for determining the legality of the purchase, receipt, possession, transfer, shipment, and delivery in their jurisdiction prior to bidding. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC does not make final determinations regarding buyer eligibility, transferability, required licenses, background checks, registration, shipping requirements, or compliance with federal, state, or local firearms laws; such determinations will be made by the transferring FFL and, where applicable, the buyer’s receiving FFL.
TRANSFER, DELIVERY, AND POSSESSION
Firearms are not in Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC’s possession. They are held by a licensed Federal Firearms Licensee and will be transferred only by or through that FFL in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC will not physically handle, store, transport, release, deliver, pack, ship, or transfer the firearm and is not the transferring dealer.
Notwithstanding any contrary pickup, release, packing, shipping, or delivery provision in the Terms and Conditions of Sale, Important Notices, invoice, catalog, or other sale materials, the firearm will be released, transferred, packed, and shipped only by or through the FFL holding the firearm. The firearm will not be released directly to any buyer except as permitted by law and approved by the transferring FFL.
Bid Increments
Your bid must adhere to the bid increment schedule.
| Bid Amount | Bid Increment |
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| 0.00 - 950.00 | 50.00 USD |
| 950.01 - 2,400.00 | 100.00 USD |
| 2,400.01 - 4,750.00 | 250.00 USD |
| 4,750.01 - 9,500.00 | 500.00 USD |
| 9,500.01 - 24,000.00 | 1,000.00 USD |
| 24,000.01 - 47,500.00 | 2,500.00 USD |
| 47,500.01 - 95,000.00 | 5,000.00 USD |
| 95,000.01 - 9,999,999.99 | 10,000.00 USD |
Payment Information
| Currency | USD |
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| Buyer Premium | Buyer's Premium 20% |
| Payment Terms |
Copley Fine Art Auctions accepts payment by cash, check, ACH transfer, or wire transfer. Credit cards may be used only for amounts up to $10,000 of the total invoice. A monthly service charge of 1.5% will be added to unpaid balances beginning 30 days after the sale date.
Purchases may be subject to sales tax. If you have a valid tax exemption certificate, upload it to your LiveAuctioneers account to ensure your purchases are not subject to tax.
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Shipping / Pick Up
Pick up by appointment at our office.
Copley does not offer in-house packing or shipping. For clients who require shipping, please complete our Shipping Release Form and return it with your payment. The form includes a list of shippers we frequently work with. Lots not picked up or shipped within 30 days of the auction will be charged a $5 daily storage fee.