*W & C SCOTT IMPERIAL PREMIER SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.

*W & C SCOTT IMPERIAL PREMIER SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 57607. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ and 24-1/2″ Dovetailed barrels have low, concave, matted game ribs that are engraved “Scott’s Improved Bolt” on breech ends with square crossbolt extensions. Tops of bbls are engraved “W & C. Scott & Son THE IMPERIAL PREMIER (castle logo) 10 Gt, Castle Street” on top of right bbls, and “Regent Circus London England.” on left. Breech ends of bbls are relief engraved with oak leaf motif, which extends 1-1/2″ down bbls. Bbl flats have London proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Bottoms of right bbls are engraved “Special Steel A 1”. Sidelock action has automatic safety with “Safe” inlaid in gold, double triggers, square crossbolt third fastener, side clips, Scott patent vented breeches, and slightly rounded action bar. Action and lockplates have full coverage relief engraving of shaded oak leaf and branch background with game birds in various poses; flying geese on bottom of action; duck and 2 woodcock are on right lockplate; and a grouse and 2 quail on left lockplate. Fences and action beads have high relief carving of acanthus scroll with shaded background. Oak leaf motif carries over onto top lever and action tang. Trigger guard bow has oak leaf motif matching background of action, with monogram (DH?) inlaid in gold. SN is in relief on trigger guard tang which has more oak leaves, and castle logo. Very nicely marbled and slightly figured European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over ribbed horn buttplate. Stock features drop points, and 24 LPI checkering with multiple fleur-de-lis terminations. There is a gold shield crest plate at top of grip. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. 28″ Barrels: Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.028, right -.027. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4.2 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. 24-1/2″ Barrels: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.724. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.035. Weight: 5 lbs. 13.4 oz. Oak and leather case has brass corners and hardware with copper initial plate on front edge with initials “JHE”. Interior is lined in red cloth and contains a BGI cleaning rod, and mops and brushes. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most all of a well done re-black, engraving remains sharp. 24-1/2″ Bbls have some blood stains and light pitting toward breech, and obviously have been cut. Action retains traces of case color in protected areas, but mostly shows very pleasing silver highlights on engraving. Lockplates retain a considerable amount of case color, but again, a great deal of silvering. Trigger guard retains most of a re-blue. Top lever has 50% original blue, with a majority of silvering on thumbpiece. Stocks retain most of an oil refinish with numerous handling marks from use over the years. Checkering shows considerable wear. Someone has attempted some re-cutting of fleur-de-lis on left side. Action is tight. Bbls are on face with both sets of bbls. Left ejector won’t trip. Bores are very fine, bright and shiny. Case leather is darkened, and has been shellacked, with numerous scuffs and rubs. Replaced handle has detached. Interior cloth is good, partitions are tight, and there are numerous marks and rubs from contact with gun. A very fine gun that just needs a bit of TLC to be super. Imperial Premiers are very scarce, and all are individual. 4-38969 MGM148 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1199	$12,650.00	W & C SCOTT IMPERIAL PREMIER SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 57607. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ and 24-1/2″ Dovetailed barrels have low, concave, matted game ribs that are engraved “Scott’s Improved Bolt” on breech ends with square crossbolt extensions. Tops of bbls are engraved “W & C. Scott & Son THE IMPERIAL PREMIER (castle logo) 10 Gt, Castle Street” on top of right bbls, and “Regent Circus London England.” on left. Breech ends of bbls are relief engraved with oak leaf motif, which extends 1-1/2″ down bbls. Bbl flats have London proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Bottoms of right bbls are engraved “Special Steel A 1”. Sidelock action has automatic safety with “Safe” inlaid in gold, double triggers, square crossbolt third fastener, side clips, Scott patent vented breeches, and slightly rounded action bar. Action and lockplates have full coverage relief engraving of shaded oak leaf and branch background with game birds in various poses; flying geese on bottom of action; duck and 2 woodcock are on right lockplate; and a grouse and 2 quail on left lockplate. Fences and action beads have high relief carving of acanthus scroll with shaded background. Oak leaf motif carries over onto top lever and action tang. Trigger guard bow has oak leaf motif matching background of action, with monogram (DH?) inlaid in gold. SN is in relief on trigger guard tang which has more oak leaves, and castle logo. Very nicely marbled and slightly figured European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over ribbed horn buttplate. Stock features drop points, and 24 LPI checkering with multiple fleur-de-lis terminations. There is a gold shield crest plate at top of grip. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. 28″ Barrels: Bore diameter: left -.730, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.028, right -.027. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 4.2 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. 24-1/2″ Barrels: Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.724. Bore restrictions: left -.000, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.035. Weight: 5 lbs. 13.4 oz. Oak and leather case has brass corners and hardware with copper initial plate on front edge with initials “JHE”. Interior is lined in red cloth and contains a BGI cleaning rod, and mops and brushes. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain most all of a well done re-black, engraving remains sharp. 24-1/2″ Bbls have some blood stains and light pitting toward breech, and obviously have been cut. Action retains traces of case color in protected areas, but mostly shows very pleasing silver highlights on engraving. Lockplates retain a considerable amount of case color, but again, a great deal of silvering. Trigger guard retains most of a re-blue. Top lever has 50% original blue, with a majority of silvering on thumbpiece. Stocks retain most of an oil refinish with numerous handling marks from use over the years. Checkering shows considerable wear. Someone has attempted some re-cutting of fleur-de-lis on left side. Action is tight. Bbls are on face with both sets of bbls. Left ejector won’t trip. Bores are very fine, bright and shiny. Case leather is darkened, and has been shellacked, with numerous scuffs and rubs. Replaced handle has detached. Interior cloth is good, partitions are tight, and there are numerous marks and rubs from contact with gun. A very fine gun that just needs a bit of TLC to be super. Imperial Premiers are very scarce, and all are individual. 4-38969 MGM148 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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