*W & C SCOTT MONTE CARLO “B” SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

SN 75700. (ca 1906) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls with flat matted game rib are engraved “W & C. Scott & Son. THE MONTE CARLO. B.” and “78 Shaftesbury Avenue. London. England.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SN is on bottom of both bbls, along with “Special Steel. B”. Case hardened square backed sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE relief engraved), Scott’s square cross bolt third fastener, patent gas checks, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with 60% coverage well cut scroll, surrounding vignettes of pigeons in flight on each lockplate, which are also engraved “W & C Scott & Son” in scrolled ribands. Blued top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is at grip, which also has castle logo. Finely streaked and lightly figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over brown leather covered pad. Stock features flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders, drop points, and a silver oval on toe line engraved with pigeon perched on top of initials “GJB”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.030 (Full), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.033, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine as partially refinished. Bbls retain approx 95% of a well done rust blue, with a number of light marks and scratches. Action retains a considerable amount, perhaps 30%, of its orig case hardening color. Right lockplate retains about the same, left has perhaps 70 – 80% color, balance of action with silver highlights. Stocks retain most of an old glossy oil finish with numerous marks and scratches. Checkering partially re-cut. Newer pad has some scuffs. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. A good solid sidelock. 4-55636 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2449

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2449	$4,887.50	W & C SCOTT MONTE CARLO “B” SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 75700. (ca 1906) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls with flat matted game rib are engraved “W & C. Scott & Son. THE MONTE CARLO. B.” and “78 Shaftesbury Avenue. London. England.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SN is on bottom of both bbls, along with “Special Steel. B”. Case hardened square backed sidelock action features automatic safety (SAFE relief engraved), Scott’s square cross bolt third fastener, patent gas checks, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with 60% coverage well cut scroll, surrounding vignettes of pigeons in flight on each lockplate, which are also engraved “W & C Scott & Son” in scrolled ribands. Blued top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is at grip, which also has castle logo. Finely streaked and lightly figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over brown leather covered pad. Stock features flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders, drop points, and a silver oval on toe line engraved with pigeon perched on top of initials “GJB”. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.733, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.030 (Full), right -.008 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.033, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine as partially refinished. Bbls retain approx 95% of a well done rust blue, with a number of light marks and scratches. Action retains a considerable amount, perhaps 30%, of its orig case hardening color. Right lockplate retains about the same, left has perhaps 70 – 80% color, balance of action with silver highlights. Stocks retain most of an old glossy oil finish with numerous marks and scratches. Checkering partially re-cut. Newer pad has some scuffs. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. A good solid sidelock. 4-55636 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2449 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*W & C SCOTT MONTE CARLO “B” SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.