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$3,450.00

*W & C SCOTT SCREW GRIP BOX LOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN. SN 110385. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed steel barrels have raised matted ventilated rib with ivory mid and front beads, and extension. Top of right bbl is engraved “W & C Scott Arms. Inc.”, “W & C Scott & Son, Makers”. Left bbl has “New York, N.Y.”, “55. Victoria Street, London, England.” Small triangles of scroll at breeches. Bbl flats show Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Provisional proofs are stamped on bbls. SN is on splinter. Two loops are mounted on bbl for extra strength. Case hardened box lock action features automatic safety with “safe” inlaid in gold, double triggers, bushed strikers, and screw grip third fastener. Action is engraved with well executed scroll, and is marked “W & C Scott & Son” on both sides. Fences are nicely engraved with high relief oak twig, and leaf motif. Raised portion at top of breech to accommodate high rib. Trigger guard has matching scroll, with SN on grip. Well figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Silvers type pad, and features gold oval with initial “G”, horn grip cap, 20 LPI flat top checkering with mullered borders, and nicely shaped drop points. Twelve inch long extended semi beavertail forend fastens into the front loop with forward lever, with wood and checkering to match buttstock. Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.733. Bore restrictions: left -.027, right -.012. Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain virtually all of an old re-black. Action has 50-60% original case color. Floor plate and trigger guard have 10-15% original blue. Stocks retain most of their original oil finish with numerous nicks and scratches. Pad has been newly added, and not well fitted. Bores are bright and shiny with evidence of dent being removed 9-1/4″ from breech. One or 2 minor dents toward muzzles. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. This would make a great sporting clays gun. 4-38414 MGM29 (4,000-6,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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