Manufactured in 1888 per Nigel Brown's "British Gunmakers Volume Two: Birmingham, Scotland, and the Regions". Blued steel barrels with a single brass bead sight on the matted flat solid rib which is marked "W. & C. SCOTT & SON LEVER LOCK GRIP. MAKERS AND PATENTEES. LONDON" along with attractive scroll engraving near the breech end, and chambers marked 2 3/4" with single extractor. Later Belgian proofs applied to the barrel flats and the water table with Birmingham proofs mostly removed. The casehardened Block Safety Hammerless sidelock action displays scroll and bird scenes and features gas checked firing pins, double triggers, crystal cocking indicators, and automatic tang safety. Nicely figured multi-point checkered forend and round knob pistol grip stock with blank inscription oval and horn buttplate. Includes a period wood and leather takedown case. Stock measurements: 1 13/16 inch drop at comb; 2 13/16 inch drop at heel; 14 1/4 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 6 oz.

Very fine, retaining 95% reapplied blue finish and 60% original case colors with light handling evidence. The wood has some minor chipping at the lock inlets and a small crack at the left rear of the forend, otherwise it is very fine with a few marks and well-defined checkering. Case is good with moderate wear. Mechanically excellent.