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1368
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$12,650.00
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*28 GAUGE W & C SCOTT CHATSWORTH BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 146594. Cal. 28 ga. This nicely appointed top of the line boxlock gun has 25″ dovetailed bbls with swamped game rib, and is marked “W & C Scott Gunmakers” and “Birmingham England” on tops, with 1-1/2″ triangles of medium scroll at breeches. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs. Bottom rib and splinter are engraved with importers name and address (Abercrombie & Fitch, Houston, Texas). Case hardened scallop-backed small boxlock action is fitted with non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and double triggers. Action is engraved with nearly full coverage medium scroll with rose accents. “W & C Scott” is in scrolled ribands on each side. “The Chatsworth” is on blued trigger plate. Single beaded matching trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely marbled, stump figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points, diamond hand, 28 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and hallmarked vacant gold shield on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend with Scott high grade style raised panels to rear, has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.550, right -.548. Bore restrictions: left -.030, right -.011. Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 6 oz. LOP 14-3/4″. Makers tan canvas and leather trimmed case is lined with maroon cloth, with gold embossed black leather makers label, and contains 2-pc wood and brass cleaning rod, pair of snap caps, and square oil bottle, as well as a mop and brush. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with a few very minor marks in wood, and extractor wipe marks at breech face. Case is excellent. These guns have not been made since 1990. Last manufacturers suggested retail price was $14,000.00. 4-42488 MGM226 (7,000-10,000)
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. |