MACNAUGHTON ROUND ACTION BAR-IN-WOOD “THE EDINBURGH” LIGHT GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE.

MACNAUGHTON ROUND ACTION BAR-IN-WOOD “THE EDINBURGH” LIGHT GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 788. Cal. 16 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Three Stripe Damascus barrels are engraved “James Macnaughton. 26 Hanover Street, Edinburgh” on concave game rib with third bite extension. Bbl flats show London black powder proofs for 16 ga. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Macnaughton” and No. 788. Bar-in-wood “skeleton” trigger plate action has long cocking/ opening lever with crystal window underneath for viewing hammers. Safety is a toggle with “Safe” engraved in relief. Water table is stamped with “Macnaughton”, SN, “The Edinburgh”, “Macnaughton Patent” and “No. 28” (Patent use no.). Trigger plate has long tang through grip. Trigger guard bow is affixed to plate at front and back. Metal parts are engraved with Celtic rope-work borders on trigger guard bow and fences, with light vine borders elsewhere. Well cut scroll is in-fill. “Macnaughton” and “Edinburgh” are in ribands across fences. Dark, well streaked and slightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over original checkered horn buttplate, and features 16 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. There is a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.669, right -.667. Bore restrictions: left -.002, right -.001. Wall thickness: left -.020, right -.019. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. Original makers oak and leather case has distinctive Edinburgh decoratively filed brass corners. Cover is embossed with “R. M. Turnbull” in center of cover surrounded by decorative lines and stampings. Interior is lined with light tan pigskin, with Macnaughton paper label, and contains 2-pc short handled mahogany cleaning rod, pair of ebony handled turn screws, and unmarked roll crimper. These accessories fit compartments fairly well, and may be original to gun. PROVENANCE: Letter from previous owner giving the history of original owner of this gun, R. M. Turnbull, and how it descended through his family. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 70 – 80% original brown, silvered and worn in normal places. Action is mostly silver gray, with case hardening color evident in protected areas. Stocks appear to have what remains of their original finish, maintained over the years, and are quite pleasing. Checkering has been correctly re-cut. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Bores are fair, with considerable areas of pitting, mostly toward breech. Case is very fine. Leather is still relatively light, but with areas of staining, marks and rubs. Straps and handle are replacements. Interior leather is good, again with large areas of staining, mostly in lid near breech of bbl recess. Some leather has been restored in bottom, and lids replaced on some compartments. Accessories are good. A fine example of this scarce and highly sought after gun, and very unusual to be found in this gauge, with original casing, and its family history. 4-40615 MGM58 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	1396	$17,250.00	MACNAUGHTON ROUND ACTION BAR-IN-WOOD “THE EDINBURGH” LIGHT GAME GUN WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 788. Cal. 16 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Three Stripe Damascus barrels are engraved “James Macnaughton. 26 Hanover Street, Edinburgh” on concave game rib with third bite extension. Bbl flats show London black powder proofs for 16 ga. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Macnaughton” and No. 788. Bar-in-wood “skeleton” trigger plate action has long cocking/ opening lever with crystal window underneath for viewing hammers. Safety is a toggle with “Safe” engraved in relief. Water table is stamped with “Macnaughton”, SN, “The Edinburgh”, “Macnaughton Patent” and “No. 28” (Patent use no.). Trigger plate has long tang through grip. Trigger guard bow is affixed to plate at front and back. Metal parts are engraved with Celtic rope-work borders on trigger guard bow and fences, with light vine borders elsewhere. Well cut scroll is in-fill. “Macnaughton” and “Edinburgh” are in ribands across fences. Dark, well streaked and slightly figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over original checkered horn buttplate, and features 16 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. There is a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.669, right -.667. Bore restrictions: left -.002, right -.001. Wall thickness: left -.020, right -.019. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 1 oz, LOP 14-1/4″. Original makers oak and leather case has distinctive Edinburgh decoratively filed brass corners. Cover is embossed with “R. M. Turnbull” in center of cover surrounded by decorative lines and stampings. Interior is lined with light tan pigskin, with Macnaughton paper label, and contains 2-pc short handled mahogany cleaning rod, pair of ebony handled turn screws, and unmarked roll crimper. These accessories fit compartments fairly well, and may be original to gun. PROVENANCE: Letter from previous owner giving the history of original owner of this gun, R. M. Turnbull, and how it descended through his family. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain 70 – 80% original brown, silvered and worn in normal places. Action is mostly silver gray, with case hardening color evident in protected areas. Stocks appear to have what remains of their original finish, maintained over the years, and are quite pleasing. Checkering has been correctly re-cut. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Bores are fair, with considerable areas of pitting, mostly toward breech. Case is very fine. Leather is still relatively light, but with areas of staining, marks and rubs. Straps and handle are replacements. Interior leather is good, again with large areas of staining, mostly in lid near breech of bbl recess. Some leather has been restored in bottom, and lids replaced on some compartments. Accessories are good. A fine example of this scarce and highly sought after gun, and very unusual to be found in this gauge, with original casing, and its family history. 4-40615 MGM58 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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