*W & C. SCOTT “THE RELIANCE” BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

SN 73346. (ca 1904) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls with flat, matted rib are engraved “W & C. Scott & Son “THE RELIANCE”” and “78 Shaftesbury Avenue London” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and “Special Steel B.” Case hardened arch-back, boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE relief engraved), crossbolt third fastener, side clips, small reinforcing bolsters, and nickel-plated double triggers. Action is engraved with 80% coverage well cut scroll. “W & C. Scott & Son” is in serpentine band on each side. SN is at grip of scroll engraved trigger guard. Well marbled and lightly figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 13-15/16″ over ribbed horn buttplate, and features drop points, and borderless point pattern checkering at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.024 (Mod), right -.006 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.026, right -.020. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 6 oz. LOP: 13-15/16″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% what appears to be orig blue, with some light marks and scratches. Action retains approx 60% orig case hardening color, silvered and mottled on bottom. Blued floorplate is flaked to about 10%. Top lever and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a shiny oil finish with light marks and scratches, possibly an old re-stock, checkering sharp. Bores are excellent, lightly frosted at breech end of left bbl, with one or two light dents in right about 8″ back from muzzle. Action has just a hint of looseness. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. A seldom seen Scott offering. 4-45926 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2450

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
	2450	$2,070.00	W & C. SCOTT “THE RELIANCE” BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 73346. (ca 1904) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Dovetailed bbls with flat, matted rib are engraved “W & C. Scott & Son “THE RELIANCE”” and “78 Shaftesbury Avenue London” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with SNs and “Special Steel B.” Case hardened arch-back, boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE relief engraved), crossbolt third fastener, side clips, small reinforcing bolsters, and nickel-plated double triggers. Action is engraved with 80% coverage well cut scroll. “W & C. Scott & Son” is in serpentine band on each side. SN is at grip of scroll engraved trigger guard. Well marbled and lightly figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 13-15/16″ over ribbed horn buttplate, and features drop points, and borderless point pattern checkering at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.024 (Mod), right -.006 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.026, right -.020. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 6 oz. LOP: 13-15/16″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 90% what appears to be orig blue, with some light marks and scratches. Action retains approx 60% orig case hardening color, silvered and mottled on bottom. Blued floorplate is flaked to about 10%. Top lever and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a shiny oil finish with light marks and scratches, possibly an old re-stock, checkering sharp. Bores are excellent, lightly frosted at breech end of left bbl, with one or two light dents in right about 8″ back from muzzle. Action has just a hint of looseness. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. A seldom seen Scott offering. 4-45926 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2450 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 “THE RELIANCE” BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.