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SCARCE W&C SCOTT "UNIQUE" GRADE SIDELOCK EJECTOR

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
SCARCE W&C SCOTT  UNIQUE  GRADE SIDELOCK EJECTOR

HEAVY PROOF SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 Ga. 2 3/4". S# 75283. The 26 1/8" dovetailed Whitworth Steel bbls. are fitted with narrow swamped matted rib. Steel information is engraved on top in and a gold inlaid maltese cross within front of "SCOTT'S" "IMPROVED" "BOLT" at rear. Tops of bbls. are engraved "W&C SCOTT & SON The Unique 78 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE. LONDON." and "Made for M. Berestain Barcelona". Bbl. flats are stamped with London Nitro proofs for 2 3/4" chambers (1 1/4 oz. shot). Bottoms of bbls. are stamped with Whitworth Steel information and "sheaf of wheat" logos. Coin finished sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features rounded action bar, automatic safety ("SAFE" engraved), square crossbolt third fastener, sideclips, vented strikers, and double triggers (front hinged). Action is engraved in near full coverage varying size but mostly small shaded scroll. Lockplates are engraved with full coverage very attractive large open scrolling acanthus which is unshaded. "W&C Scott & Son" is on looped ribbon on each lockplate. Serial number is on short trigger guard tang which also has Scott lighthouse logo at tip. Newer straightgrip buttstock of lightly figured and nicely marbled European walnut measures 14 3/8" over black "Kick-eez" pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has pivoting lever release as found on double rifles and other heavy recoiling guns. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: R .734", L .730". Restriction: R .021" (MOD), L .029" (IMOD). Min. Wall Thickness: R .031, L .030. STOCK: DAH: 2 9/16". DAC: 1 1/2". LOP: 14 3/8". CAST: approx. 1/2" off. WEIGHT: 6 lb. 11 oz. CONDITION: good. Bbls. retaining about 90% of an old reblack with marks and scratches. Action has been cleaned to coin finish. Replacement buttstock retains most of an oil refinish. Original forend wood refinished to match, checkering recut. Bores are bright and shiny, without noted problems except some leading behind chokes. Action is tight. Bbls. are on face. Ejectors are in time. (22-4541/MGM). CURIO. $6,000-10,000.