W & C SCOTT SINGLE “JACOB RIFLE” MADE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION IN LONDON (1862) PERCUSSION RIFLE.

W & C SCOTT SINGLE “JACOB RIFLE” MADE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION IN LONDON (1862) PERCUSSION RIFLE. SN 7513. Cal. .590 Groove diameter. Gen. John Jacob developed his long pointed bullet, mechanically fitted to 4 deep groove rifling, during the 1850’s, and had many rifles made by Swinburn & Son; others were made by Daw and W & C Scott. This beautifully finished rifle was made by Scott for exhibition and is so marked on its 24″ ovate to round stub Damascus bbl with under-rib. Top flat is engraved with Scott’s name and address, and “Exhibited in the International Exhibition London” and “1862”. Bbl is fitted with 5 folding leaf small V-notch express sight, and fine silver bead front dovetailed through. Beautifully scroll filed patent breech with un-vented platinum blow-out, mounts a large musket nipple, and is engraved with scroll and shell motif. Breech iron with large fence has nearly full coverage of exceptional shaded scroll. Lock with large serpentine round-bodied hammer is also scroll engraved, with vignettes of game; recumbent hind at front, and stag at rear. Lock is fitted with front sliding safety which engages at half cock. Case hardened trigger plate has spear finial. Blued trigger guard with spur extending to form grip is engraved with open flowing scroll. Nicely marbled, dense European walnut stock measures 14-1/8″ over relatively plain steel buttplate with some scroll engraving. Stock features nicely shaped drop points and 18 LPI borderless checkering with elliptical pattern borders. Right side of stock is fitted with circular steel spring loaded patchbox, which is also scroll engraved, surrounding vignette of nicely rendered stag scratching his belly, with rear hoof. Steel forend tip is also scroll engraved. Stock attaches to bbl with 2 side nails through engraved oval steel escutcheons. Ebony and brass ramrod mounts through a single pipe with sling eye mounted and nicely filed tailpipe. Drop at heel: Approx 2-3/8″, drop at comb: Approx 1-1/2″. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz. LOP 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Information from from W & C Scott regarding this rifle. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains nearly all of its orig Damascus pattern turning brown, with some silvering on sharp edges. Breech iron, lock and trigger plate retain most of their case hardening color, muted over time. Trigger guard retains more than 50% of its orig bright charcoal blue, silvered and flaked. Buttplate retains 80% of its orig blue, silvered at heel and toe. Patchbox retains 50% of its case color. Wood retains most of its orig finish, grain slightly raised, with some light cleaning on right side of butt. Bore is excellent. Rifle shows little evidence of having been fired. 4-42637 MGM176 (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.

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	1444	$10,925.00	W & C SCOTT SINGLE “JACOB RIFLE” MADE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION IN LONDON (1862) PERCUSSION RIFLE. SN 7513. Cal. .590 Groove diameter. Gen. John Jacob developed his long pointed bullet, mechanically fitted to 4 deep groove rifling, during the 1850’s, and had many rifles made by Swinburn & Son; others were made by Daw and W & C Scott. This beautifully finished rifle was made by Scott for exhibition and is so marked on its 24″ ovate to round stub Damascus bbl with under-rib. Top flat is engraved with Scott’s name and address, and “Exhibited in the International Exhibition London” and “1862”. Bbl is fitted with 5 folding leaf small V-notch express sight, and fine silver bead front dovetailed through. Beautifully scroll filed patent breech with un-vented platinum blow-out, mounts a large musket nipple, and is engraved with scroll and shell motif. Breech iron with large fence has nearly full coverage of exceptional shaded scroll. Lock with large serpentine round-bodied hammer is also scroll engraved, with vignettes of game; recumbent hind at front, and stag at rear. Lock is fitted with front sliding safety which engages at half cock. Case hardened trigger plate has spear finial. Blued trigger guard with spur extending to form grip is engraved with open flowing scroll. Nicely marbled, dense European walnut stock measures 14-1/8″ over relatively plain steel buttplate with some scroll engraving. Stock features nicely shaped drop points and 18 LPI borderless checkering with elliptical pattern borders. Right side of stock is fitted with circular steel spring loaded patchbox, which is also scroll engraved, surrounding vignette of nicely rendered stag scratching his belly, with rear hoof. Steel forend tip is also scroll engraved. Stock attaches to bbl with 2 side nails through engraved oval steel escutcheons. Ebony and brass ramrod mounts through a single pipe with sling eye mounted and nicely filed tailpipe. Drop at heel: Approx 2-3/8″, drop at comb: Approx 1-1/2″. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz. LOP 14-1/8″. PROVENANCE: Information from from W & C Scott regarding this rifle. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains nearly all of its orig Damascus pattern turning brown, with some silvering on sharp edges. Breech iron, lock and trigger plate retain most of their case hardening color, muted over time. Trigger guard retains more than 50% of its orig bright charcoal blue, silvered and flaked. Buttplate retains 80% of its orig blue, silvered at heel and toe. Patchbox retains 50% of its case color. Wood retains most of its orig finish, grain slightly raised, with some light cleaning on right side of butt. Bore is excellent. Rifle shows little evidence of having been fired. 4-42637 MGM176 (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.

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