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Dickson's have kindly confirmed that the gun was built by MacNaughton circa 1894-1895
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A RARE 28-BORE (2¾IN) 'THE EDINBURGH' ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR GUN BY J. MACNAUGHTON, No. 1428, action patent use-number 228, long lever-cocking action with crystal inspection port, the toplever with inspection recess, automatic top safety lever, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with butt-plate, the steel barrels with game-rib
Weight 5lb. 4oz., 14½in. pull, 24in. barrels, both approx. full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro reproof
With a set of interchangeable extra barrels by another
Weight 4lb. 14½oz., 25in. barrels, both approx. ¾ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In its brass-mounted leather case
Weight 5lb. 4oz., 14½in. pull, 24in. barrels, both approx. full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro reproof
With a set of interchangeable extra barrels by another
Weight 4lb. 14½oz., 25in. barrels, both approx. ¾ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In its brass-mounted leather case