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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed circa 1887
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A FINE PAIR OF 28-BORE 'THE EDINBURGH' ROUND-ACTION NON-EJECTOR GUNS BY J. MACNAUGHTON, NO. 1271/2
The guns incorporating J. MacNaughton action patent No. 2848 of 1879, toplever-cocking actions, the long cut-away toplevers with inspection ports and the top-straps inset with corresponding crystal cocking-inspection panels, swivel-safeties, foliate-scroll engraving, well figured stocks with butt-plates, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 4lb. 4oz., 14 3/8in. pulls, 24in. barrels, proof exemption
In a replacement brass-mounted oak and leather case with J. MacNaughton trade-label
The original (deteriorated) case is still available
The guns incorporating J. MacNaughton action patent No. 2848 of 1879, toplever-cocking actions, the long cut-away toplevers with inspection ports and the top-straps inset with corresponding crystal cocking-inspection panels, swivel-safeties, foliate-scroll engraving, well figured stocks with butt-plates, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 4lb. 4oz., 14 3/8in. pulls, 24in. barrels, proof exemption
In a replacement brass-mounted oak and leather case with J. MacNaughton trade-label
The original (deteriorated) case is still available
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime.
Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium