GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
W. & C. SCOTT 1877 FIELD PATENT SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK RIFLE.W.C. SCOTT1877 FIELD2741845-75 WinchesterCal. Appears to be 45-75 Winchester. 27" Tapered ovate bbl is engraved "W. & C. Scott & Son PRIZE HUNTING RIFLE No. 1 1880 Makers, London." on unmatted portion on nicely feather matted top flat. One standing, two folding leaf rear sight with flip-up ladder graduated to 1000 yards, and a silver bead front, are dovetailed through. Sling eye is on bottom of bbl. Blued Field's patent action has fully matted sides surrounded by well cut scroll engraving. Left side is marked "SCOTT" "FIELD'S PATENT" "NO 1927" "1877". Matting continues onto receiver ring, top of breech block, top tang behind hammer, and on front portion of trigger plate. Integral trigger guard is scroll engraved. SN is on bottom tang. Nicely streaked European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8" over matted steel buttplate with trap. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Nicely shaped slim forend with schnabeled horn tip screws to bbl. Drop at heel: approx 3", drop at comb: approx 2-3/16". Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 13-7/8". CONDITION: Very fine, original as found. Bbl retains approx 80% orig blue with a number of light marks and scratches, and some discoloration at bottom. Action retains 60 - 70% of its orig blue, considerable loss due to flaking, these areas being a brownish gray. Stocks retain most of their orig hand rubbed oil finish, grain somewhat raised and open, with numerous light marks. Checkering quite dirty. Bore is very fine, frosted, with some scattered pitting. Action is smooth. Field's rifles are quite scarce, with fewer than 30 known specimens listed by Kirton. 51693-7 MGM98 (3,500-5,500)