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JAMES MACNAUGHTON
A VERY FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE 1879 PATENT 'THE EDINBURGH' BAR-IN-WOOD SKELETAL TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION EJECTORS, serial no. 2561 / 2,
28in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, the ribs engraved 'JAMES MACNAUGHTON. 26. HANOVER STREET. EDINBURGH & PERTH.', gold-inlaid '1' and '2' and with grape and vine engraved motifs at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke (both), Macnaughton patent actions incorporating later 1894 barrel-cocking design, with standard length toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', top-straps with solid inspection plate covers and 1879 patent manual pivoting safety levers with engraved 'SAFE' detail, the skeletal action bars and furniture finely engraved with flowing grape and vine motifs set against a matt background, the fore-end irons engraved en suite, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/8in. highly-figured stocks (No.2 with repair to bar wood), weight 6lb. 8oz. (both), in their lightweight brass-cornered leather case with some accessories and fine, gold-tooled makers label
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the makers that this pair were completed for Charles Cook, Esq. as 'extra best' grade shotguns in September 1901
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Estimate £18,000-22,000
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