April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2019
(1911) This small bore gun has 26" dovetailed barrels with slightly raised, matted rib. Makers name and address are engraved on tops. Barrel flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2" chambers. Case hardened boxlock action features automatic safety, hidden crossbolt third fastener, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 60% coverage nicely cut scroll. "W & C SCOTT & SON" is on each side. Blued top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard have matching scroll. Serial number and Scott castle logo are on trigger guard tang. Nicely marbled and lightly figured flesh toned European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 15-5/8" over open sided Browning pad over 5/8" plain walnut lengthening piece. Flat top point pattern checkering is at grip, and a silver oval on toe line is engraved "P. H. Clark Cynwyd, PA". Matching splinter ejector forend with steel decorative tip has Deeley release. CONDITION: Good to very good, mostly original. Barrels retain approximately 60% original blue, considerably silvered on sides from normal hand wear, with associated marks and scratches, one fairly heavy. Action retains perhaps 30% original color, pleasingly silvered overall. Top lever and trigger guard have been re-blued, engraving softened. Floorplate retains most of its original blue. Stocks retain most of their original finish with numerous light and heavy marks, with added oil. Checkering is somewhat worn with several missing diamonds. There is a repaired crack at front of left barrel channel on forend. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Barrels are on face. Ejectors are in time.
Barrel Wall Thickness
(L) .031 (R) .034
Choke
(L) .032 - Full (R) .000 - Cyl
Internal Bore Diameter
(L) .615 (R) .614
Length of Pull
15 -5/8" cast 1/4 off