GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
NICELY REFURBISHED JOHN DICKSON ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GAME SHOTGUN WITH CASE.JOHN DICKSON AND SONSXS ROUND BODY GAME GUN445312GAW/CASE(1891) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2" Chambers. 28" Chopper lump bbls are engraved "John Dickson & Son Edinburgh" on narrow, swamped game rib with extension. There are 1" triangles of scroll engraving at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with 1991 Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Case hardened round bodied proprietary Dickson trigger plate action is stamped with patent use number "360" on water table, and has been fitted with early type Dickson ejectors. Action is filed in classic style and has early raised beads on fences. Action features early type gold pin cocking indicators, pivoting third fastener, automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with near full coverage well cut (probably by Sumner) small scroll with "John Dickson & Son" "PATENT" in scrolled riband on each side. Blued trigger guard with scroll on bow has SN on tang. Very nicely marbled and stump figured eye-catching European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" over checkered wood butt with engraved steel heel and toe plates. Classic point pattern checkering is at grip. A gold oval engraved "GOB" is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.729, right - .729. Bore restrictions: left - .020 (mod), right - .014 (lt mod). Wall thickness: left - .031, right - .028. Drop at heel: 1-15/16", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Cast slightly off. Weight: 6 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". Gun is housed in an old possibly orig, oak and leather case, with brass corners, embossed "ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL" on top. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth and has gold embossed black leather Dickson "roaring lion" label in lid. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain essentially all of a "best" black, undoubtedly done when bbls were made in 1991. Action retains nearly all St. Ledger quality color re-hardening, silvered a bit on fences, engraving slightly softened. New stocks retain essentially all of their hand rubbed oil finish with a few subsequent marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is considerably darkened and has many scrapes and rubs. Newer straps are fine. Old handle is good. Leather hinge deteriorated, almost detached. Interior cloth is good with soiling and rubs, with some new spacers. Label is excellent. 52186-4 MGM243 (14,000-20,000)