Lot 3431 Detail
Scarce W.& C. Scott & Son Sidelock Hammerless 8 Gauge Long Range Duck and
Goose Double Barrel Shotgun
Serial no. 45309, 8 gauge, 33 7/8-inch side by side barrels, brass bead front sight,
matted and solid rib inscribed: "W. & C. Scott & Son Patent Triplex Lever
Grip 10 Gt Castle Street Regent Circus London"; full sidelocks inscribed "Patent
Crystal Indicator"; locks with duck motifs and border engraving; goose motif engraved
on bottom of breech, with maker inscription and "Patent Block Safety
Hammerless"; water table and bottoms of barrel breech with various markings,
including 8/G within diamond motif with "choke" on latter; barrels appear to be
of Damascus finish, rather than actually of Damascus twist; case-hardened breech; and
fore-end mounts; blued top lever and triggerguard; double triggers; automatic safety;
extractors; twist release on fore-end tip; horn pistolgrip cap; grooved horn buttplate;
select walnut checkered and oil-finished stocks; German silver oval on bottom of
buttstock. Approximately 12 lbs.
Condition: Fine. Bores fine. 85% finish on barrels; 55%
case-hardening, fading on breech with light pitting; minor chips from fore-end; light
surface cracks on center of right buttstock.
Estimate: $4000 - $6000
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