Manufactured circa 1868. Single bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib marked "W.C. SCOTT & SON PATENTEES , DORSET PLACE PALL MALL LONDON, FINE LAMINATED STEEL". There is a 1 inch wedge of fine English scroll on the breech end of the rib. 2 3/4 inch chambers with extractor. The receiver, side plates, hammers, break lever and forearm hardware are engraved with fine English scroll designs. The break lever is also marked "PATENT" and the trigger guard has a marsh scene with a hunting dog and duck. Each side plate is marked "W.&C. SCOTT & SON". The matching serial number is marked on the lower tang, water table and underside of the right barrel. The barrel flats are marked with "crown/GP", "crown/V" and London proofs, and there are two "crown/V" proof marks and "SCOTT PATENT ACTION" on the water table. Mounted with a wedge secured multi-point checkered walnut splinter forearm and straight grip stock with checkered horn buttplate. Length of pull is 14 1/2 inches.

Very good. The barrels have a smooth mottled brown patina. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth silver gray patina with strong original dark case colors in the protected area around the hammers. The wood has been refurbished and remains very good, with flattening of the tear drops, a small chip absent from the upper right front edge of the forearm, light handling marks and crisp checkering. The markings and engraving are clear. Mechanically fine.