*LIVELY 20 BORE W & C SCOTT MONTE CARLO B SIDELOCK GAME GUN.

*LIVELY 20 BORE W & C SCOTT MONTE CARLO B SIDELOCK GAME GUN. SN 70650. (ca 1901) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Dovetailed steel bbls with high flat matted rib and square crossbolt extension are engraved “Scott’s Improved Bolt” at rear of rib. Tops of bbls are engraved with “W & C Scott & Son.” “THE MONTE CARLO B” and “78 Shaftesbury Avenue. London. England.” Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 7/8 oz shot (2-1/2″ chambers). Case hardened rounded bar sidelock action features non-automatic safety, square crossbolt third fastener, Scott patent gas vents, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with well executed English scroll, with vignettes of flying pigeons and “W & C Scott & Son” on each lockplate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN and Scott castle logo on tang. Nicely veined and lightly figured European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over solid brown leather-faced pad. Silver oval engraved with gothic initials “J. D. P.” is on toe line. Stock features drop points and point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Scott patent lever release. Bore diameter: left -.620, right -.621. Bore restrictions: left -.012, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain nearly all of a lustrous re-black with a few minor abrasions and marks. Action retains a considerable amount of orig case hardening color in protected areas. Lockplates retain 85 – 90% of their color, and are quite vivid. Trigger guard has been re-blued and retains most of that blue. Top lever is silvered. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish with a few minor scuffs and marks. Checkering is re-cut. Bores are excellent, and have been polished and show some slight frosting toward muzzles. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. 4-42305 MGM37 (6,000-10,000)

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.

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	1370	$6,612.50	LIVELY 20 BORE W & C SCOTT MONTE CARLO B SIDELOCK GAME GUN. SN 70650. (ca 1901) Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27″ Dovetailed steel bbls with high flat matted rib and square crossbolt extension are engraved “Scott’s Improved Bolt” at rear of rib. Tops of bbls are engraved with “W & C Scott & Son.” “THE MONTE CARLO B” and “78 Shaftesbury Avenue. London. England.” Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 7/8 oz shot (2-1/2″ chambers). Case hardened rounded bar sidelock action features non-automatic safety, square crossbolt third fastener, Scott patent gas vents, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are engraved with well executed English scroll, with vignettes of flying pigeons and “W & C Scott & Son” on each lockplate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN and Scott castle logo on tang. Nicely veined and lightly figured European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over solid brown leather-faced pad. Silver oval engraved with gothic initials “J. D. P.” is on toe line. Stock features drop points and point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Scott patent lever release. Bore diameter: left -.620, right -.621. Bore restrictions: left -.012, right -.000. Wall thickness: left -.032, right -.032. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain nearly all of a lustrous re-black with a few minor abrasions and marks. Action retains a considerable amount of orig case hardening color in protected areas. Lockplates retain 85 – 90% of their color, and are quite vivid. Trigger guard has been re-blued and retains most of that blue. Top lever is silvered. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish with a few minor scuffs and marks. Checkering is re-cut. Bores are excellent, and have been polished and show some slight frosting toward muzzles. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. 4-42305 MGM37 (6,000-10,000) 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.

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