GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
RARE MACNAUGHTON "EDINBURGH" ROUND ACTION DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. J. MACNAUGHTON RIFLE ROUND BODY 858 450 BPE Cal. .450 BPE. 26" Bbls of Kilby Damascus are fitted with full length file cut rib with extension, holding one standing, one folding leaf express rear and silver bead front, sights. Rear portion of rib is engraved "James Mac Naughton 26 Hanover Street Edinburgh" in uncut portion. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs. Extractor is actuated by early Purdey type bridle. Bottoms of bbls are stamped "T. Kilby". A sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Round bodied trigger plate action is cocked by long top lever with viewing hole cut through. Area where crystal window is normally found, has inset steel plate. Action features toggling tang safety, pivoting third fastener, and dbl triggers. Water table is stamped with patent use number "42". Action is engraved with 70% coverage well cut varying sized scroll. "MacNaughton Edinburgh" is on riband across tops of fences. SN is on trigger plate tang. Very nicely marbled and stump figured European walnut "Prince of Wales" grip buttstock measures 14-5/8" over 5/8" thick ribbed hard rubber buttplate. Point pattern checkering is at grip. A sling eye and vacant gold oval are on toe line. Matching splinter forend has forward pivoting lever release. Drop at heel: approx 2-11/16", drop at comb: approx 1-15/16". Cast: Neutral. Weight: 8 lbs. 13 oz. LOP: 14-5/8". Vintage oak and leather case with brass corners is lined in scarlet cloth, and has old MacNaughton label in lid. Case contains round pewter oil bottle, 2-pc rosewood and brass cleaning rod, snap caps, straps,and a key. CONDITION: Very good to fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain most of an old re-black, considerably silvered revealing traces of the wonderful Damascus pattern that lies underneath. Action retains 20 - 30% orig case hardening color, strong where protected, is mostly a mottled pewter gray. Stocks retain nearly all of a new varnish finish with a few subsequent marks, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Case leather has darkened considerably, and has many marks and scuffs. Interior cloth is good, partially renewed in bottom. Conserved label is foxed and soiled. Accessories are good. A classic Scottish deer stalking rifle which would be stunning with correctly refinished bbls and wood. 53187-1 mgm164 (17,500-25,000) W/CASE