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W. & C. SCOTT & SON, 10 GT. CASTLE STREET, REGENT CIRCUS, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 32865, CIRCA 1880
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A FINE 10-BORE (2 7/8 IN.) 1878 PATENT 'THE PREMIER GUN' BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR
W. & C. SCOTT & SON, 10 GT. CASTLE STREET, REGENT CIRCUS, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 32865, CIRCA 1880
With rebrowned 30 in. (76 cm.) fine twist black powder only barrels signed 'PATENT TRIPLEX LEVER GRIP' and 'THE PREMIER QUALITY', action signed 'W. & C. SCOTT & SON PATENT BLOCK SAFETY HAMMERLESS', automatic safety, locks each signed 'PATENT CRYSTAL INDICATOR', engraved throughout with waterfowl and scrollwork, action and locks each retaining much original case-hardened finish, trigger-guard with gold-encrusted cross, figured 14 ¼ in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 9 lbs. 2 ¾ oz.
W. & C. SCOTT & SON, 10 GT. CASTLE STREET, REGENT CIRCUS, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 32865, CIRCA 1880
With rebrowned 30 in. (76 cm.) fine twist black powder only barrels signed 'PATENT TRIPLEX LEVER GRIP' and 'THE PREMIER QUALITY', action signed 'W. & C. SCOTT & SON PATENT BLOCK SAFETY HAMMERLESS', automatic safety, locks each signed 'PATENT CRYSTAL INDICATOR', engraved throughout with waterfowl and scrollwork, action and locks each retaining much original case-hardened finish, trigger-guard with gold-encrusted cross, figured 14 ¼ in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 9 lbs. 2 ¾ oz.
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