Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2013 : Sale A190913 Lot 1434 - S2
JOHN DICKSON & SON A 12-BORE 1887 PATENT ROUND ACTION TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 7293,

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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE 1887 PATENT 'ROUND ACTION' TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 7293,
27in. Vickers steel nitro chopperlump barrels (loose on action), rib engraved 'JOHN DICKSON & SON. 32 HANOVER STREET. EDINBURGH.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, some dents, left wall at 19+, treble-grip Dickson patent round-action incorporating patents 9399 and 10621 of 1887, use number 1755, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, profusely engraved with fine scrollwork, the underside gold-inlaid 'DICKSON'S PATENT', bright finish overall, 14in. figured stock including 3/4in. wooden extension and 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 4oz., in its green velveteen lined lightweight leather case with ornate John Dickson trade label

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed on 20th June 1934 with 27in. barrels for a Mrs A Patch

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Estimate £2,000-3,000

S2