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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2957,
27 3/8in. black powder only bold damascus barrels (shortened), broad raised rib engraved 'JOHN DICKSON & SON. 63 PRINCES STREET. EDINBURGH.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, some pitting and numerous dents towards the muzzles, elongated top strap, rebounding back-action locks with short nose high-spurred hammers, bold border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. highly-figured stock including steel buttplate, silver escutcheon with a horse passant and the motto 'FESTINA LENTE', weight 7lb. 3oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was ordered circa 1869 / 70 as a 12-bore double breech loader, with 30in. barrels and an 'elevated rib' for 'Coll Trotter'.
Research would indicate 'Coll Trotter' to be Lt. Col. John Moubray Trotter (1842 - 1924), born in Edinburgh to Archibald Trotter. He married Mary, daughter of Ralph Abercrombie, 2nd Baron Dunfermline. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Bengal Staff Corps.
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Estimate £400-600
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