Blued steel barrels with single steel bead font sight on a matted concave rib marked “WATSON BROS. 29. OLD BOND ST. LONDON”, bands of light engraving at the chamber, chambers marked “50.7mm” (2 inches), extractors, and original black powder proofs with later nitro reproofs dated 2010 on the barrel flats. Casehardened back action sidelock with “WATSON BROS.” engraved on a banner with tight floral scroll work around it the action and frame, rebounding hammers, and dual triggers. Mounted on an attractively figured, multi-point checkered straight grip walnut stock and splinter forend with engraved fittings, blank silver initial oval, and horn buttplate. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): chambers proved at 50.7 mm (2”), bores 9 inches from the breech proved at 10.4mm/10.6mm (.409”/.417”), drop at comb 1 7/16 inches, drop at heel 2 ¼ inches, length of pull 14 1/8 inches and cast off. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection

Very good as refinished with 98% of the blue remaining, some minor pitting visible under the finish, vibrant case colors, crisp markings and engraving, and general minor wear. The wood is also very good with crisp checkering, a raised spot on the forend, minor edge wear, and some discreet repairs by the locks. Mechanically fine.