November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/16/2022
Circa 1882. Very scarce and beautiful pre-War side by side with 30" brown Damascus barrels. This live game gun with 2 - 5/8" chambers is also fit with extractors, smooth tapered concave game rib, rib extension, and round steel front bead sight. Rib reads "W & C. SCOTT & SON. PATENT TRIPLEX LEVER GRIP." "THE PREMIER QUALITY", (Castle and Flag Image), "10 GT CASTLE STREET REGENT CIRCUS LONDON". Bottom of barrels with guns serial number "30768". Barrel flats read "NOT FOR BALL", "12 B" with the appropriate time frame markings. The case color hardened back action sidelock action, with crystal indicators, has been decorated with scrolls, wild flowers, and 6 game birds on each lockplate. Bottom of action has matching scroll with an additional 2 game birds. The guns double triggers are protected by a trigger guard which has an additional bird for a total of 18 wild fowl birds (ducks, geese, and even egrets) handsomely engraved on the gun. The trigger guard extends to a full-length bottom strap with matched scroll engraving, the gun's serial number "30768" and with the Castle logo. Fences have matched scroll engraving which continues over to the top lever. Right side of thumb piece on the top lever is uniquely engraved with leaves and a bit of stippling. The gun is auto safe and the safe slide is serrated. The word "SAFE" is engraved between the top lever and the safe slide. The knuckles left and right read "W&C SCOTT & SON PATENT BLOCK SAFETY HAMMERLESS". The European well figured walnut stock with gold shield (engraved AQ) at top of wrist, semi-smooth checkered half pistol grip also is built with a dark horn serrated butt plate. A matched checkered splinter forend with "W&C SCOTT PATENT RELEASE" has fine checkering and horn tip. Gun lives in a brick colored canvas "Brady" case with cleaning equipment. CONDITION: Very good. Barrels retain the majority or their Damascus brown. Barrels under rib with filler screws from a previous sling swivel. Action is sound and triggers are crisp. Stock and forend are good with various handling marks from use and storage. Case is very good. CP
Item Dimensions: 33" x 8" x 3"
Barrel Wall Thickness
(L) .024 (R) .025
Internal Bore Diameter
(L) .733 (R) .730
Manufacturer
W&C Scott & Son