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The U.S. patent marks on this fine, little used example indicate that it was intended for export to the United States where the W.& C. Scott name was regarded particularly favourably
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A FINE SCOTT & BAKER 1875 PATENT 12-BORE BACKLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN BY W.& C. SCOTT, NO. 36543
Incorporating W.& C. Scott patents Nos. 3223, 761 and 617 of 1875, 1878 and 1882 respectively, with W.& C. Scott's patent 'Block Safety', Triplex Lever Grip', 'Crystal Indicators' and 'Gas Checks' and additional U.S. patent marks, treble-grip action-body, the faceted lockplates with crystal cocking-inspection ports, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, well-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and butt-plate, the browned damascus barrels with matt rib
Weight 7lb. 1oz., 14in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. .3/8 & choke, 2in. chambers, Black Powder proof
Incorporating W.& C. Scott patents Nos. 3223, 761 and 617 of 1875, 1878 and 1882 respectively, with W.& C. Scott's patent 'Block Safety', Triplex Lever Grip', 'Crystal Indicators' and 'Gas Checks' and additional U.S. patent marks, treble-grip action-body, the faceted lockplates with crystal cocking-inspection ports, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, well-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and butt-plate, the browned damascus barrels with matt rib
Weight 7lb. 1oz., 14in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. .3/8 & choke, 2in. chambers, Black Powder proof