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JAMES MACNAUGHTON
A 12-BORE 1879 PATENT ROUND-ACTION TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION HAMMERLESS EJECTOR, serial no. 2540,
28in. damascus nitro barrels, rib engraved 'JAMES MACNAUGHTON. 26 HANOVER STREET. EDINBURGH & PERTH.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, Macnaughton 1879 patent action incorporating later 1894 barrel-cocking design, with standard length toplever, top-strap with solid inspection plate cover and 1879 patent pivoting safety lever, fine acanthus scroll engraving with ropework borders, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a brass-cornered leather hammergun case with Macnaughton trade label
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed as a 'best quality' in August 1907 for D.L. Bowe.
Estimate £4,000-6,000
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