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J.H. ELLIOTT & CO.
A .450 (3 1/4IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) W.& C. SCOTT & SON 1875 PATENT 'TRIPLEX LEVER GRIP' BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 41552,
28in. black powder only damascus barrels with broad matt rib, open sights and folding leaf sights for 100, 150, 200 and 250 yards with silver-inlaid sighting lines and ramp-mounted bead foresight, tubes engraved 'W.& C. SCOTT & SON. 'TRIPLEX LEVER GRIP'. 10 GT. CASTLE STREET. REGENT CIRCUS. LONDON.', Perkes patent treble-grip barrel-cocking hammerless action, patent no. 1968 of 1878, use number 1052, with 1875 patent 'Triplex' grip, automatic safety, cocking-lever return studs, Scott patent crystal cocking-indicators, patent no. 3223 of 1875, Scott patent gas check system, patent no. 617 of 1882, use number 2650, Needham & Hinton patent intercepting sears, patent no. 706 of 1879, dipped-edge lockplates with border and fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling eyes, horn pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, weight 8lb. 13oz.
Estimate £3,500-4,500
THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.