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W & C SCOTT 12 NITRO PROOF TOPLEVER REBOUNDING HAMMER- 30" DAMASCUS NP at 2 3/4"- 9 BRILEY CHOKES- 95% EXC ENGRAVING- GREAT WOOD by BOB JAMES- NICE
Guns International #: 102037829 Seller's Inventory #: y761
Category: W&C Scott Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double
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Seller: Champlin
Company: Champlin Firearms Inc.
Member Since: 11/19/07
First Name: George
Last Name: Caswell
State: Oklahoma
Zip: 73702
Country: United States
Phone: (580) 237-7388
Platinum Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
#9184, W & C Scott & Son (The Premier Quality) 10 Great Castle Street Regent Circus London: A 12 Bore Scott's Patent Treble Grip Toplever Rebounding Hammer Game Gun, Made in 1878, Original 30" Dovetail Damascus Extractor barrels that are Nitro Proved, Birmingham Nitro Proof after 1989 to 850 BAR and 2 3/4" chambers with the proper re-proof marks, The original black powder proof was done in London, The 30" barrels proved at .733", Briley chokes at .005 - .005 - .006 - .010 - .010 - .014 - .014 -.019 & .019" (Skt. I - Skt. I - Skt. I - Imp. Cyl. - Imp. Cyl. - Open Mod. - Open Mod. - Mod. & Mod.), 2 3/4" chambers, Wall thickness on the right barrel at .034" and on the left at .032" as proved in Birmingham, Splinter forend with the patented #615 pull down forend release, Open Pistol grip stock at 14 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 3" over the original grooved horn buttplate, 7 lbs. 5 oz., 95% Classic very fine scroll engraving that is extremely well done, Several years ago this gun had a new buttstock added with a monte carlo comb, The current stock with an excellent piece of wood with nice black/brown contrast, In 2003 the past owner had a complete restock done by Bob James at Bob's Custom Gun Shop in Polson, Montana, They have an excellent shop that employs a good number of people; As you can see in the photos they do a first class job with excellent inletting, checkering and top drawer fit and finish, The monte carlo stock is in excellent condition and it goes with the gun if you want it, The barrel brown remains at 85%, 50% absolute original case colors remain, The bores are excellent plus and the barrel striking is almost perfect, The barrels are smack on the face with excellent bite remaining, The dolls head fits as tight as new, The barrels ring with a pronounced chime. This is a very nice Hammer gun in outstanding condition considering its age and set up with modern proof and plenty of screw chokes.This is a dove shooting machine with a lot of style and grace. The barrel flats and rib are engraved "The Premier Quality". The Premier Gun was Scott's highest priced offering from 1878 to 1888.
This gun is 1 of 14 patents issued to William M. Scott and is #2752 and so marked. It pertained to Scott's spindle used to connect the top lever and double locking bolt. It also has a patented #615 pull down forend release. The spindle patent #2752 has had profound influence throughout the history of breech loading guns and will live on as long as man carries a sporting game gun afield. W & C Scott and Webley & Scott is one of the best-known names in the British sporting gun trade. They made a lot of guns but also produced some very high-quality pieces. They provided a lot of semi-finished and finished guns to nearly everyone in the trade. William Scott set up shop in 1834, in 1897 he joined with P. Webley & Son and basically made guns until 1979 and then it again became W & C Scott. In 1985 Holland & Holland acquired the name and I believe the last Scott made was in 1991.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge