Main Sale - March 2013 : Sale A1070 Lot 1525 - S2
JAMES MACNAUGHTON AN EXCEPTIONAL CUSACK-ENGRAVED 28-BORE EDINBURGH ROUND-BODIED SKELETAL BAR-IN-WOOD TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION EJECTOR,...

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JAMES MACNAUGHTON
AN EXCEPTIONAL CUSACK-ENGRAVED 28-BORE 'EDINBURGH' ROUND-BODIED SKELETAL BAR-IN-WOOD TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 5112,
27in. nitro chopperlump barrels finely carved in high relief at the breech ends with bands of scrolling grapevines on a stippled background, rib engraved 'JAMES MACNAUGHTON 21 FREDERICK STREET EDINBURGH', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, MacNaughton later 1894 barrel-cocking design with removable striker discs, fences finely carved in high relief with grape and vine motifs on a stippled background, carved automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, skeletal action bar and furniture finely embellished in low relief with further grape and vine engravings, the fore-ends decorated en suite, the action bar with the makers name, the triggerplate tang gold-inlaid with the serial number in a scrolling banner, top tang signed 'Peter Cusack' under the toplevers, 15 5/16in. highly-figured stock with characteristic broad flat top chequering, weight 5lb. 13oz., in its lightweight leather case with canvas and leather outer

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Estimate £25,000-30,000

S2