October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2018
(1924) 26" Dovetailed barrels fitted with flat, narrow, matted rib are engraved "W & C. Scott & Son. Makers. "THE MONTE CARLO B" "55, Victoria Street. London. England. Scott's Improved Bolt." on tops. Barrel flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Case hardened square back sidelock action features automatic safety, square crossbolt third fastener, gas vents on breechface, and single selective trigger with selector on right side of trigger plate. Action is engraved with approx 70% coverage nicely cut scroll which is also on lockplates where it surrounds scenes of pigeons in flight. "W & C Scott & Son" is at the front of each lockplate. Blued small bow trigger guard has serial number at grip along with Scott castle logo. Well streaked dark European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14 - 1/8" over serrated horn buttplate, and features classic drop points, point pattern flat top checkering at grip, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Gun is housed in older oak and leather case by Best Oak and Leather Case Company (invoice in case), with stitched leather corners, and dual latches. Case is lined in scarlet cloth with gold embossed Scott label in lid. Case contains cleaning equipment, snap caps, oil bottle, and striker bottle. CONDITION:Very fine as partially refinished. Barrels retain over 95% best quality re-blue with some light subsequent marks, silvering at muzzles. Action retains 50 - 60% original case hardening color, silvered from normal handling on fences and beads, thinning around bottom. Lockplates retain 80 - 90% of their original color. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their original finish with some added oil as maintenance. Checkering lightly worn. Bores are excellent. Action has a hint of looseness, right barrel is slightly off face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Trigger seems to work well. Case leather has some dark stains and rubs. Interior cloth is very fine to excellent with some compressions. Accessories are excellent. A fast handling quail, grouse, or woodcock gun. MGM65
Barrel Wall Thickness
L .034 R .039
Choke
L .032 (full) R .010 (IC)
Internal Bore Diameter
L .617 R .615
Length Of Pull
14 - 1/8" neutral cast