GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
28 GAUGE W. & C. SCOTT CHATSWORTH "BEST" BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.W & C SCOTTCHATSWORTH14668628 GAMODERNCal. 28 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 25" Dovetailed bbls with narrow, swamped, concave rib are engraved "W. & C Scott Gunmakers." "Birmingham England" on tops. There are 1-1/2" triangles of shaded scroll at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Bottom rib and splinter are engraved "Abercrombie & Fitch" and "Houston, Texas". Loop is stamped "MADE IN ENGLAND". Small, case hardened, ogee-backed, boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid) and double triggers. Action is engraved with near full coverage shaded scroll and rose bouquets with geometric borders. "W & C Scott" is on scroll terminated ribbon on each side. Blued top lever, floorplate, single beaded trigger guard, and forend iron are also scroll engraved, matching action. "The Chatsworth" is engraved on floorplate, and SN is on trigger guard tang. Nicely marbled, lightly stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4" over checkered wood butt, and features drop points, diamond hand, and classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip. A hallmarked vacant gold shield is on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.548, right -.547. Bore restrictions: left -.018 (full), right -.009 (lt mod). Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 5 lbs 6 oz. LOP: 14-3/4". Gold canvas case with tan leather trim is lined in burgundy cloth, and has gold embossed black leather makers label in lid. Case contains 2-pc wood and brass cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag in leather wallet, pair of snap caps, and a W & C Scott marked square oil bottle. PROVENANCE: Copy of a listing where this shotgun was for sale at Champlin Firearms Inc in 2008, which relates that about 25 of the 200 Chatsworth model guns ever made were 28 bores. CONDITION: Excellent, very near to new, appears nearly unfired except for proof. It retains essentially all of its classic finishes on wood and metal with only a few of the lightest of handling marks. Case has some light staining and marks on exterior. Interior cloth shows some thinning from insect damage, otherwise is excellent. Accessories are excellent. 49181-35 MGM136 (9,000-14,000)