*W & C SCOTT BOWOOD 20 GAUGE GAME GUN AND CASE.

*W & C SCOTT BOWOOD 20 GAUGE GAME GUN AND CASE. SN 146292. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Dovetailed bbls with medium concave game rib, are engraved “W & C Scott Gunmakers” and “Birmingham England” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Importers name is engraved on rear of bottom rib under forend. Case hardened, scallop-backed boxlock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and double triggers. Action is engraved with 80% coverage medium scroll. “W & C Scott” is on each side. Floorplate is engraved “The Bowood”. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely streaked and finely fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt, and features classic drop points, point pattern checkering with double line borders, and gold oval on toe line hallmarked at .375. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson push button release. Bore diameter: left -.613, right -.611. Bore restrictions: left -.008, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Makers dark brown canvas case with leather trim, is lined in deep burgundy cloth with gold embossed black leather makers label on lid. Case contains a pair of Orvis snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent, showing light use. Bbls retain approx 95% orig blue, silvered at muzzles and slightly at breeches, with a few minor marks. Case hardening of action is silvering slightly on fences and sharp edges at bottom. Blue of floorplate, trigger guard, and top lever are excellent with only slight silvering of thumbpiece and edges of trigger guard bow. Stocks retain nearly all of their glossy oil finish, with a few minor handling marks and dings. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are out of time. Case is excellent, with a few scuffs on exterior, which has been dyed dark. Straps and handle are fine. Interior cloth shows some rubs and light soiling. Snap caps are excellent. These fine little guns were discontinued in 1990. At that time “The Bowood” retailed for $12500.00. 4-46988 MGM297 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2401	$5,175.00	W & C SCOTT BOWOOD 20 GAUGE GAME GUN AND CASE. SN 146292. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Dovetailed bbls with medium concave game rib, are engraved “W & C Scott Gunmakers” and “Birmingham England” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Importers name is engraved on rear of bottom rib under forend. Case hardened, scallop-backed boxlock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and double triggers. Action is engraved with 80% coverage medium scroll. “W & C Scott” is on each side. Floorplate is engraved “The Bowood”. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Nicely streaked and finely fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt, and features classic drop points, point pattern checkering with double line borders, and gold oval on toe line hallmarked at .375. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson push button release. Bore diameter: left -.613, right -.611. Bore restrictions: left -.008, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.027, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. Makers dark brown canvas case with leather trim, is lined in deep burgundy cloth with gold embossed black leather makers label on lid. Case contains a pair of Orvis snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent, showing light use. Bbls retain approx 95% orig blue, silvered at muzzles and slightly at breeches, with a few minor marks. Case hardening of action is silvering slightly on fences and sharp edges at bottom. Blue of floorplate, trigger guard, and top lever are excellent with only slight silvering of thumbpiece and edges of trigger guard bow. Stocks retain nearly all of their glossy oil finish, with a few minor handling marks and dings. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are out of time. Case is excellent, with a few scuffs on exterior, which has been dyed dark. Straps and handle are fine. Interior cloth shows some rubs and light soiling. Snap caps are excellent. These fine little guns were discontinued in 1990. At that time “The Bowood” retailed for $12500.00. 4-46988 MGM297 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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