J. D. DOUGALL LOCK-FAST HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE.

J. D. DOUGALL LOCK-FAST HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 2601. Cal. 500 BPE. This interesting Scottish rifle has 28″ nicely figured Damascus bbls w/ 5 groove elliptical rifling. Broad flat raised rib is stippled for its entire length and engraved “J. D. Dougall. Inventor & Patentee. 59 St. James’s Street London.” A single folding express rear sight is dovetailed through the rib. Front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into front. Bbl flats show London provisional and view black powder proofs, and no. “46”, SN “2601” (1867) is stamped on the bottoms of both bbls, as well as the initials “AE”. Sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Case hardened action is stamped w/ SN, view proof, and “Patent Lock-fast” on water table. The initials “PG” are stamped in the well. Round bar action is engraved w/ very high quality scroll w/ finely filed beads around fences. Bottom of action is engraved “J. D. Dougall’s Patent Lock-fast”. Right side of Action has Dougall lever which works an eccentric hinge pin to move bbls forward so that they are free to drop and open action. This action is extremely strong w/ lock up being the result of the ends of bbls fitting around bosses at the breech, as well as, having a lug which engages in the action bar. The opening lever has a sliding lock on the right lock plate. Top tang has inset platinum line for sighting, and full coverage of fine scroll engraving. Back action, non-rebounding locks have sliding safety bolts behind the hammers w/ matching fine scroll. Stylized tall Dougall hammers have matching scroll. Trigger guard has matching scroll, SN, and extends to grip cap. Unusually figured and streaked full pistol grip European walnut buttstock measures 15″ over stippled steel butt plate w/ engraved steel grip cap, and sling eye. Unusual checkering is at about 16 LPI w/ borderless rounded termination toward action, and extends around grip, and onto buttstock w/ mullered border. Forend fastens w/ side nail, and has decoratively filed and engraved steel tip, point pattern checkering, and wood to match buttstock. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″. Drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 9 lbs. 1oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 90% strong Damascus pattern w/ a few areas of scattered pitting under forend, and toward breech. Action retains 80% original case color, most loss being due to some flaking on left side. Lock plates retain most of their case color, fading toward rear. Trigger guard and opening lever retain most of their blue. Butt plate retains about 30% of its blue. Fire blue is bright on safeties. Stocks retain most all of their original French polish finish w/ a few marks and abrasions, w/ fingernail size area near butt plate on right side w/ some deep marks. Checkering is sharp. Action is very tight and on face. Bores are excellent, very bright and shiny. Right bbl has some minor pits toward breech. By the sighting arrangement it’s obvious that this gun was made for fast work at close quarters, and it handles very nicely. 4-37416 MGM16 (11,500-14,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	1242	$0.00	J. D. DOUGALL LOCK-FAST HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 2601. Cal. 500 BPE. This interesting Scottish rifle has 28″ nicely figured Damascus bbls w/ 5 groove elliptical rifling. Broad flat raised rib is stippled for its entire length and engraved “J. D. Dougall. Inventor & Patentee. 59 St. James’s Street London.” A single folding express rear sight is dovetailed through the rib. Front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into front. Bbl flats show London provisional and view black powder proofs, and no. “46”, SN “2601” (1867) is stamped on the bottoms of both bbls, as well as the initials “AE”. Sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Case hardened action is stamped w/ SN, view proof, and “Patent Lock-fast” on water table. The initials “PG” are stamped in the well. Round bar action is engraved w/ very high quality scroll w/ finely filed beads around fences. Bottom of action is engraved “J. D. Dougall’s Patent Lock-fast”. Right side of Action has Dougall lever which works an eccentric hinge pin to move bbls forward so that they are free to drop and open action. This action is extremely strong w/ lock up being the result of the ends of bbls fitting around bosses at the breech, as well as, having a lug which engages in the action bar. The opening lever has a sliding lock on the right lock plate. Top tang has inset platinum line for sighting, and full coverage of fine scroll engraving. Back action, non-rebounding locks have sliding safety bolts behind the hammers w/ matching fine scroll. Stylized tall Dougall hammers have matching scroll. Trigger guard has matching scroll, SN, and extends to grip cap. Unusually figured and streaked full pistol grip European walnut buttstock measures 15″ over stippled steel butt plate w/ engraved steel grip cap, and sling eye. Unusual checkering is at about 16 LPI w/ borderless rounded termination toward action, and extends around grip, and onto buttstock w/ mullered border. Forend fastens w/ side nail, and has decoratively filed and engraved steel tip, point pattern checkering, and wood to match buttstock. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″. Drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 9 lbs. 1oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 90% strong Damascus pattern w/ a few areas of scattered pitting under forend, and toward breech. Action retains 80% original case color, most loss being due to some flaking on left side. Lock plates retain most of their case color, fading toward rear. Trigger guard and opening lever retain most of their blue. Butt plate retains about 30% of its blue. Fire blue is bright on safeties. Stocks retain most all of their original French polish finish w/ a few marks and abrasions, w/ fingernail size area near butt plate on right side w/ some deep marks. Checkering is sharp. Action is very tight and on face. Bores are excellent, very bright and shiny. Right bbl has some minor pits toward breech. By the sighting arrangement it’s obvious that this gun was made for fast work at close quarters, and it handles very nicely. 4-37416 MGM16 (11,500-14,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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