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The barrels of each gun are mated to a richly casehardened, assisted-opening, round body boxlock action which displays carved fences and extensive highly attractive near full coverage scroll engraving beautifully incorporating “DAVID McKAY BROWN” signature banners on either side before flowing onto the triggerguard, both tangs, and the toplever which bears a gold inlaid “1”, “2”, or “3”. While the guns are not signed, included documentation states that the engraving was done by Master Engraver Charles Lee, a renowned engraver formerly of Purdey. The guns all feature double triggers and a tang mounted automatic safety with gold inlaid “SAFE” indicator. Each gun is mounted with a gorgeous highly figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved shoe and Anson button release as well as a straight grip stock
with gold inscription oval marked “C.L.W.” and a leather covered recoil pad. Included with this trio is an article from “Shotgun Life Magazine” detailing the trio’s pedigree back to its ordering by original owner legendary safari hunter and guide Charles Williams, a copy of “The Field” magazine with an article on
David McKay Brown, a copy of “Shooting Gazette” with an article on Brown and this trio by Donald Dallas, and a copy of “David McKay Brown: Scotland’s Gun and Rifle Manufacturer” where this trio is listed by serial number on page 184. Also included is an oak and leather three gun takedown case built by Robert Ross with canvas cover and David McKay Brown trade label containing six snap caps, three turnscrews, and a set of cleaning tools. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed and measured at 18.5mm (.728 inches); choke constriction .004/.009 inches; minimum wall thickness .030/.025 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 inch drop at heel; 14 7/8 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 6 lbs. 7 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence, a tiny scratch near the muzzle on the underside of the left tube near the muzzle, a few tiny marks in the wood,
a slightly loose forend, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is excellent as are the accessories.