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1169
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$8,625.00
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*W. & C. SCOTT MONTE CARLO B SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN. SN 61542. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed bbls with high flat matted pigeon rib fitted with two ivory beads, are engraved “Scott’s Improved Bolt” on square crossbolt rib extension. Tops of bbls are engraved “W & C. Scott & Son. 78 Shaftesbury Avenue” and “London England.” Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 1-1/4 oz of shot. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with provisional proofs and SN. Square back sidelock action has automatic safety (SAFE relief engraved), square crossbolt third fastener, patent gas checks, and double triggers. Water table is stamped with patent information, SN, proofs, castle logo, and “W & C Scott & Son Makers”. Case hardened action and lockplates are engraved with 80% well cut scroll, outlining oval scenes of pigeons in flight on each lockplate. “W. & C. Scott & Son” is on bottom of each lockplate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN and castle logo engraved on tang. Nicely figured walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-11/16″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points, 22 LPI point pattern checkering with double line border, and vacant silver oval on toe line. Short splinter ejector forend has Scott patent release lever and with SN stamped on iron. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.029. Wall thickness: left -.043, right -..045 Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 8-1/2 oz, LOP 14-11/16″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain 90% + orig blue. Action and lockplates retain about 90% of orig case hardening color, silvered on fences and beads. Orig blue of top lever has flaked and silvered to about 40%. Trigger guard retains most of its re-blue. Buttstock is a well done replacement, retaining nearly all of its finish. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. A solid robust gun, just right for sporting clays. 4-41789 MGM39 (7,000-10,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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. |