GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
GOLDEN AGE JOHN DICKSON ROUND ACTION EJECTOR LIGHT GAME SHOTGUN WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.JOHN DICKSON & SONSXS ROUND ACTION719112W/CASE & ACCESSMODERN; C&R(1929) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 28" Chopper lump bbls are engraved "John Dickson & Son 32 Hanover Street Edinburgh" on narrow, swamped game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers with fraction over stamped "3/4". Patent number "1692" round action is coin finished, and fitted with Dickson's excellent internal ejector system as copied by Ruger for their "Gold Label" double. Action also features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), pivoting third fastener, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with near full coverage very well cut rose and scroll as normally done by Jack Sumner. "Dickson's" "Patent" is in gold on bottom of action. Blued trigger guard with more scroll on bow, has SN in semi-relief on tang. Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14" over deeply curved checkered wood butt. Classic point pattern checkering is on semi-diamond hand, and a vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.729, right - .729. Bore restrictions: left - .016 (mod), right - .007 (IC). Wall thickness: left - .023, right - .024. Drop at heel: 1-15/16", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Cast about 3/8" off. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14". High quality leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in rose colored cloth, and has old Dickson roaring lion label in lid. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod, with mop, jag, and brush, and a square oil bottle. PROVENANCE: Copy of ledger page with specifications and stating gun was made in 1929 for James Kenneth. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a good quality re-blue, engraving freshened. Action cleaned to coin finish, engraving remains sharp and clear. Stocks retain over 90% of an old oil finish, possibly orig, with numerous light marks. Checkering lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action is a bit loose with forend removed, bbls down on the flats, and slightly off face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is very fine with some light marks and rubs. Straps and handle are good. Renewed interior cloth is very fine. Label is good. 52591-2 MGM282 (9,000-13,500)