*JOHN DICKSON ROUND ACTION EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*JOHN DICKSON ROUND ACTION EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 7417. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 27″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “John Dickson & Son. 27, Frederick Street. Edinburgh.” on narrow concave game rib with third bite extension, and scroll engraving at breech end. Bottoms of bbls have provisional proofs, and are stamped “Choke”. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and are stamped “J.D & S” and SN. Round trigger plate action with top lever which engages rib extension as third fastener, is stamped “J. D. & S” “1848” (patent use no.) and “Patent”, with SN and proofs on water table. Action is fitted with Dickson’s unique ejector system which was copied by Ruger in the “Gold Label”. Automatic safety has “SAFE” inlaid in gold. Fences are filed with tapered fillets and “Dicksons Patent” is inlaid in gold on trigger plate in front of trigger guard. Action bar and trigger plate have beautifully executed scroll and bouquet engraving. Top of action and fences have larger flowing scroll with bouquets on central portion of fences, all for a very pleasing effect. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Dark nicely marbled and lightly stump figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-3/16″ over coarsely checkered wood butt. There is a gold oval on toe line engraved with initials “W.H.C.” and date “1939”. 20 LPI standard point pattern checkering has mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release, and iron is stamped with same patent information as action. Bore diameter: left -.735, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.034, right -.017. Wall thickness: left -.021, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 15.7 oz, LOP 15-3/16″. Olive green canvas case, with stitched leather corners, is lined in red cloth, with paper Dickson label, and contains one Purdey marked snap cap, and one Holland marked snap cap. PROVENANCE: Consignor states that factory records indicate gun was built in 1939 with 27″ bbls, 15-1/4″ LOP for W. Crawford. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 98% of very fine re-black, with a few marks from handling and use. Engraving remains sharp. Action is mostly a pleasing silver gray, with muted case color visible in protected areas. Stocks show an old refinish. Wood is very slightly under metal. Checkering has been re-cut, and is a bit sharp. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case is excellent with a few minor marks and scuffs on canvas. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is fine with some soiling and rubs from contact with gun. Label is fine. This lively and beautifully balanced gun helps explain why Dickson guns have their worldwide appeal. 4-39358 MGM46 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	1291	$20,700.00	JOHN DICKSON ROUND ACTION EJECTOR LIGHT GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 7417. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 27″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “John Dickson & Son. 27, Frederick Street. Edinburgh.” on narrow concave game rib with third bite extension, and scroll engraving at breech end. Bottoms of bbls have provisional proofs, and are stamped “Choke”. Bbl flats have London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and are stamped “J.D & S” and SN. Round trigger plate action with top lever which engages rib extension as third fastener, is stamped “J. D. & S” “1848” (patent use no.) and “Patent”, with SN and proofs on water table. Action is fitted with Dickson’s unique ejector system which was copied by Ruger in the “Gold Label”. Automatic safety has “SAFE” inlaid in gold. Fences are filed with tapered fillets and “Dicksons Patent” is inlaid in gold on trigger plate in front of trigger guard. Action bar and trigger plate have beautifully executed scroll and bouquet engraving. Top of action and fences have larger flowing scroll with bouquets on central portion of fences, all for a very pleasing effect. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN on tang. Dark nicely marbled and lightly stump figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15-3/16″ over coarsely checkered wood butt. There is a gold oval on toe line engraved with initials “W.H.C.” and date “1939”. 20 LPI standard point pattern checkering has mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release, and iron is stamped with same patent information as action. Bore diameter: left -.735, right -.735. Bore restrictions: left -.034, right -.017. Wall thickness: left -.021, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 15.7 oz, LOP 15-3/16″. Olive green canvas case, with stitched leather corners, is lined in red cloth, with paper Dickson label, and contains one Purdey marked snap cap, and one Holland marked snap cap. PROVENANCE: Consignor states that factory records indicate gun was built in 1939 with 27″ bbls, 15-1/4″ LOP for W. Crawford. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 98% of very fine re-black, with a few marks from handling and use. Engraving remains sharp. Action is mostly a pleasing silver gray, with muted case color visible in protected areas. Stocks show an old refinish. Wood is very slightly under metal. Checkering has been re-cut, and is a bit sharp. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case is excellent with a few minor marks and scuffs on canvas. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is fine with some soiling and rubs from contact with gun. Label is fine. This lively and beautifully balanced gun helps explain why Dickson guns have their worldwide appeal. 4-39358 MGM46 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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