JOHN DICKSON ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GAME GUN.

JOHN DICKSON ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 4184. (ca 1888) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Sleeved bbls are engraved with makers name and Prince’s Street address on concave game rib with third bite extension. Bbl flats have Birmingham nitro proofs at .728. Proprietary round action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), nicely filed fences with raised beads on edges, and double triggers. Water table is stamped with SN, London view proofs, Birmingham proofs, and “J. D. & S Patent” in oval with use no. 218. Action is engraved with nearly full coverage of nicely cut scroll. “John Dickson & Son. Patent” is in scrolled ribands on both sides of round action bar. Very nicely veined and lightly figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at about 18 LPI, and has heavily mullered borders. 4″ x 2.5″ oval of wood has been inlet on left side of stock where a leather cheek cushion was previously installed. The piece matches well for color and figure, grain has been painted in. Fully checkered splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.018, right -.004. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a professional re-blue. Scroll engraving on rib is washed, address line is picked up. Action cleaned to silver, with some case color on trigger plate where protected by trigger guard bow. Stocks retain most of an old rubbed oil finish, wood somewhat below metal, with a few small marks. Checkering re-cut and somewhat sharp. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. An affordable example of one of these highly desirable Scottish bests. 4-42296 MGM45 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

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	1356	$0.00	JOHN DICKSON ROUND ACTION EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 4184. (ca 1888) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Sleeved bbls are engraved with makers name and Prince’s Street address on concave game rib with third bite extension. Bbl flats have Birmingham nitro proofs at .728. Proprietary round action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), nicely filed fences with raised beads on edges, and double triggers. Water table is stamped with SN, London view proofs, Birmingham proofs, and “J. D. & S Patent” in oval with use no. 218. Action is engraved with nearly full coverage of nicely cut scroll. “John Dickson & Son. Patent” is in scrolled ribands on both sides of round action bar. Very nicely veined and lightly figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at about 18 LPI, and has heavily mullered borders. 4″ x 2.5″ oval of wood has been inlet on left side of stock where a leather cheek cushion was previously installed. The piece matches well for color and figure, grain has been painted in. Fully checkered splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.727, right -.727. Bore restrictions: left -.018, right -.004. Wall thickness: left -.025, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 14-3/8″. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a professional re-blue. Scroll engraving on rib is washed, address line is picked up. Action cleaned to silver, with some case color on trigger plate where protected by trigger guard bow. Stocks retain most of an old rubbed oil finish, wood somewhat below metal, with a few small marks. Checkering re-cut and somewhat sharp. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. An affordable example of one of these highly desirable Scottish bests. 4-42296 MGM45 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

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