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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A RARE, EARLY 16-BORE 1880 PATENT 'ROUND-ACTION' TRIGGERPLATE ACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 3720,
28in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels, sunken rib engraved 'JOHN DICKSON & SON. 63. PRINCES STREET. EDINBURGH.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, J. Dickson patent action, patent no. 294 of 23rd January 1880, use number 45, carved fences, gold cocking-indicators, automatic safety with gold 'SAFE' detail, profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork, brushed and blued finish overall, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock, weight 6lb. 1oz.
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the vendor that this shotgun was completed August 1882 for David Carnegie.
David Carnegie was a Scottish representative peer born 1865 to Lt.-Col. George Carnegie, 9th Earl of Northesk. He acceded to the family title and became the 10th Earl on the death of his father in 1891.
Estimate £3,000-5,000
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