With browned Damascus barrels signed on the rib “W. & C. SCOTT & SON. PATENT TRIPLEX LEVER GRIP. THE PREMIER QUALITY. 10. GT. CASTLE STREET. REGENT CIRCUS. LONDON”, the rib fitted with a bead front sight and with scroll engraved doll’s head extension. The barrel flats struck with London “Not For Ball” black powder proof marks. The casehardened treble grip barrel cocking action and back action locks each finely engraved with scrollwork and vignettes of various waterfowl, the left side of the action engraved “PATENT BLOCK SAFETY HAMMERLESS”, the toplever signed “W. & C. SCOTT & SON PATENT” and the locks each signed “PATENT CRYSTAL INDICATOR”. Automatic safety, single extractor for the cartridges, and action face with Scott patent gas check system. Blued trigger guard engraved en suite and with large gold inlaid cross to the bow. Well figured walnut semi-pistol grip stock with checkered grip and forearm, the latter with Scott Patent latch, and serrated dark horn butt plate. The wrist with large shield shaped gold escutcheon engraved with a monogram. In brass cornered leather fitted takedown case, the lid with black leather W. & C. Scott & Son trade label with gilt lettering, the exterior of the case initialed “K.B.” Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection

Barrels with fine Damascus twist pattern and retaining 90% rebrowned finish with some fading and rubbing, signature softened but clear. Action and locks retaining 50% faded original casehardened finish. The spectacular engraving remains crisp and clear. Toplever and trigger guard retaining 30% original blued finish. Crisp gold inlaid cross to the trigger guard. Stock with some handling and storage marking and bruising, attractive figure and crisp checkering. The forearm is missing its horn finial, and there a longitudinal chips to the forward edges of the forearm wood. Case more recent than the gun, generally in good condition. Mechanically excellent.