*EXCEPTIONALLY RARE, POSSIBLY UNIQUE, .410 W. C. SCOTT MONTE CARLO B SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

SN 78614. Cal. .410 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls have raised, flat, matted rib, with square crossbolt extension. Bbls are engraved “W & C. SCOTT & SON. MAKERS.” “THE MONTE CARLO B” and “78, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE. LONDON. ENGLAND. SCOTT’S IMPROVED BOLT.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs, “44” and “Choke”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with provisional proofs, SN, and are engraved “SPECIAL STEEL”. Scaled down Roger’s patent full sidelock square backed action features automatic safety, square crossbolt third fastener, patent gas checks on breechface, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved in classic Monte Carlo B style with 70% coverage of very well cut scroll surrounding vignettes of flying pigeons on each lockplate. Lockplates are also engraved “W & C. SCOTT & SON”. Top lever and trigger guard are blued, and engraved with matching scroll, along with SN and castle logo at grip. Nicely crotch figured European walnut round knob, semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over ribbed horn buttplate. Stock features drop points, point pattern checkering with line border, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.402, right -.403. Choke visible. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a quality brownish re-black, engraving remains sharp. Action retains approx 30% orig case hardening color, quite strong where protected. Lockplates retain a considerable amount of their orig color hardening, which has mostly muted to gray. Stocks exhibit a well done oil refinish, checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong, and slightly out of time. This exceptionally rare gun is illustrated on p. 163 of AMERICAN AND BRITISH .410 SHOTGUNS by Ronald S. Gabriel, with caption: “Two poor quality photos of an important 410, SN 78614”. Dr. Gabriel goes on to state that this gun was made in the period between 1909 and 1911, and that the 78000 number register has “vanished”. No other hammerless sidelock 410s are listed in available Webley & Scott records. A unique opportunity for the small bore enthusiast, this is a fine condition, graceful, great handling little gun. 4-51358 MGM6 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2217

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2217	$21,850.00	EXCEPTIONALLY RARE, POSSIBLY UNIQUE, .410 W. C. SCOTT MONTE CARLO B SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 78614. Cal. .410 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls have raised, flat, matted rib, with square crossbolt extension. Bbls are engraved “W & C. SCOTT & SON. MAKERS.” “THE MONTE CARLO B” and “78, SHAFTESBURY AVENUE. LONDON. ENGLAND. SCOTT’S IMPROVED BOLT.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs, “44” and “Choke”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with provisional proofs, SN, and are engraved “SPECIAL STEEL”. Scaled down Roger’s patent full sidelock square backed action features automatic safety, square crossbolt third fastener, patent gas checks on breechface, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved in classic Monte Carlo B style with 70% coverage of very well cut scroll surrounding vignettes of flying pigeons on each lockplate. Lockplates are also engraved “W & C. SCOTT & SON”. Top lever and trigger guard are blued, and engraved with matching scroll, along with SN and castle logo at grip. Nicely crotch figured European walnut round knob, semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over ribbed horn buttplate. Stock features drop points, point pattern checkering with line border, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter at muzzles: left -.402, right -.403. Choke visible. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a quality brownish re-black, engraving remains sharp. Action retains approx 30% orig case hardening color, quite strong where protected. Lockplates retain a considerable amount of their orig color hardening, which has mostly muted to gray. Stocks exhibit a well done oil refinish, checkering nicely re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong, and slightly out of time. This exceptionally rare gun is illustrated on p. 163 of AMERICAN AND BRITISH .410 SHOTGUNS by Ronald S. Gabriel, with caption: “Two poor quality photos of an important 410, SN 78614”. Dr. Gabriel goes on to state that this gun was made in the period between 1909 and 1911, and that the 78000 number register has “vanished”. No other hammerless sidelock 410s are listed in available Webley & Scott records. A unique opportunity for the small bore enthusiast, this is a fine condition, graceful, great handling little gun. 4-51358 MGM6 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2217 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*EXCEPTIONALLY RARE, POSSIBLY UNIQUE, .410 W. C. SCOTT MONTE CARLO B SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.