Lot 191
A FINE 12-BORE 'THE EXCELLENTIA TRIPLEX' BACKLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN BY W.& C. SCOTT, NO. 41683
Amended
31 March 2004, 14:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,410 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA FINE 12-BORE 'THE EXCELLENTIA TRIPLEX' BACKLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN BY W.& C. SCOTT, NO. 41683
The faceted lockplates inset with 'Patent Crystal Indicators' and finely engraved with scenes of duck, the whole enclosed within relief-engraved oak-leaves and acorns on a matt ground, with best foliate-scrollwork and some hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and horn butt-plate, browned fine damascus barrels with matt rib, the breech-end finely gold-inlaid with the Star of David
Weight 6lb. 5½oz., 14 1/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. cyl. (relieved) & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, Black Powder proof
Weight 6lb. 5½oz., 14 1/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. cyl. (relieved) & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, Black Powder proof
Footnotes
The gun is of exceptional quality and was completed circa 1880
Saleroom notices
This Lot is sold with a canvas case