November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/16/2022
Circa 1893. A vintage game gun with 2 sets of barrels: (A/30") Original Brown Damascus and (B/26") blacked steel. (A) with ejectors and 2 - 3/4" chambers. Barrels are fit with a matte tapered flat rib with small front steel bead and rib extension at breech. Just ahead of extension rib reads "SCOTTS IMPROVED BOLT". Right barrel reads "W&C. SCOTT & SON THE PREMIER 10GT CASTLE STREET". Left barrel reads "REGENT CIRCUS LONDON ENGLAND". Barrel flats stamped ".729", "12", "2 3/4", "3 1/4 TONS PER SQUARE "", "BNP". Chokes are Improved Modified on left and Improved Cylinder on right. (B) Barrels (circa 1970) are fit with ejectors, 2 - 3/4" chambers, machined matte flat tapered rib with a small brass round front bead sight. Rib fit with extension and has a gold inlay of a star near breech. Bottoms of both barrels stamped "50018". Barrel flats are stamped ".729", "BNP", ",12","2 3/4", "3 1/4 Tons per square". Chokes are Improved Cylinder on left and Cylinder on right. The coin finished side lock action with tight scroll and game scene engraving is built with crystal window cocking indicators, double triggers, bolted locking mechanism, and gas escapes. Safe slide is checkered and "SAFE" is engraved. Blacked top lever is scroll engraved. Thumb is is engraved and stippled. Gun is auto-safe. Water table is stamped "50018", "BNP" and engraved with "THE PREMIER GUN", "W&C SCOTT & SONS MAKERS". Double triggers are protected by a scroll engraved blacked trigger guard that extends to a 3/4 bottom tang. Tan is engraved with scrolls and with guns serial number '50018". European walnut stock is built with drop points, fine checkered round knob, diamond, Prince of Wales grip, gold shield over grip and finished with an orange rubber pad. Original splinter forend with good checkering and checkered Anson styled push button release. Exterior iron metal is scroll engraved. Interior iron metal is case colored and with the gun serial number "50018". Gun and both barrels live in a wooden case with brass corners. CONDITION: Very good. Barrels all retain good colors and good bores. Action is sound. Triggers are good. Both sets of ejectors operate well. Stock benefits from a prior renovation. Forend is good. Case is good. Good gun. CP
Item Dimensions: Case: 32" x 12" x 4"
Accessories
Case & Extra set of barrels
Barrel Length
(A) 30" (B) 26"
Barrel Wall Thickness
(A/30") (L) .026 (R) .025 (B/26") (L) .029 (R) .024
Choke
(A/30") (L) .028 (R) .008 (B/26") (L) .008 (R) .002
Internal Bore Diameter
(A/30") (L) .733 (R) .734 (B/26") (BOTH) .730
Manufacturer
W&C. Scott & Son
Weight
(A/30") 7 Lbs. 6 oz. (B/26") 6 Lbs. 14 oz.