Main Sale - March 2012 : Sale A1062 Lot 1400 - S2
JAMES MACNAUGHTON & SONS A FINE 12-BORE 1879 PATENT THE EDINBURGH BAR-IN-WOOD SKELETAL TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 277...

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JAMES MACNAUGHTON & SONS
A FINE 12-BORE 1879 PATENT 'THE EDINBURGH' BAR-IN-WOOD SKELETAL TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 2772,
28in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels (in 2012), rib engraved 'JAMES MACNAUGHTON & SONS, 36 HANOVER STREET, EDINBURGH AND PERTH. '2' and with grape and vine detailing towards the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, Macnaughton patent treble-grip action incorporating later 1894 barrel-cocking design, with standard length toplever engraved '2', top-strap with solid inspection plate cover, 1879 patent pivoting safety lever with engraved 'SAFE' detail, the skeletal action bar and furniture finely engraved with flowing grape and vine motifs on a matted background, the fore-end iron decorated en-suite, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz.
Estimate £4,000-6,000

S2