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LOT 3311
Very Fine Engraved W. MacLauchlan Percussion Double Barrel Rifle with Case - NSN, 16 bore cal., 25 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., brown/casehardened/blue finish, walnut stock. The locks are signed “W. MACLAUCHLAN/ EDINBURGH” and have scroll engraving, wavy line borders, and sliding half-cock safeties ahead of the hammers. The only markings on the barrels are the Birmingham proofs on the
bottom. The rib has a blade front sight and notch rear sight with three folding leaves. The breeches have platinum plugs. The furniture also features scroll and floral engraving, the round patch box lid features a stag and doe in a highly detailed scene with cinder cone shaped mountains in the background, the trigger guard features a reposed leopard or other big cat in a tropical scene, and a stag head is on the buttplate tang near the heel. The stock has a smooth forend, blank silver wrist escutcheon, checkered wrist, flat steel buttplate, and no cheek rest. The length of pull is 14 3/8 inches. The case has a MacLauchlan trade label, cap tin, and a couple of tools. CONDITION: Very fine with 85% plus of the lightly fading brown finish and distinct twist patterns visible on the barrels, 75% original case colors (fading mostly on the right lock), 85% plus original blue, minor oxidation at the heel and toe of the buttplate, and minor overall wear. The stock is also very fine and has crisp checkering, nearly all of the original gloss varnish, and general light marks and scratches concentrated along the bottom of the forend. Mechanically excellent. The relined case is good and has some absent and detached lid pulls. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection.
extractor, and engraved doll’s head rib extension. The casehardened bar-in-wood patent snap action with wood extending over the action knuckle, locks, and hammers feature fine scroll engraving, and are signed “WESTLEY RICHARDS” on each lock, and the
hammer heads are engraved to look like fish. Checkered Deeley fastener forearm with the wood extending over the shoe, horn tip insert, and straight grip checkered stock with blank silver initial oval, and blued steel buttplate. Comes with period leather case with maker’s label and instructions for cleaning label and green baize interior, glass oil bottle, and cleaning brush. CONDITION: Very fine with 90% of the rebrowned finish remaining with various spots of wear and clear markings. The action, lock, hammers, and trigger plate retain 70% subdued original casehardened finish, with crisp engraving and some light spotting. The trigger guard, top lever, and buttplate retain 60% of the original blue finish. The wood is very fine as lightly refreshed with sharp checkering and scattered handling marks. The case is good with scattered heavy scratches and scuffs with replacement leather on the initial area, ends, handle, and straps. The locking latch is absent. The relined interior has some areas of wear and the labels are oil stained but intact. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,500
LOT 3312
Very Fine Engraved Westley Richards 1864 Patent Bar-In-Wood Toplever Snap Action Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 12815, 12 gauge, 30 inch solid rib bbl., casehardened/brown/blue finish, checkered walnut stock. Manufactured circa 1874 with browned Damascus barrels with 2 1/2 inch chambers, small pin front sight, smooth concave rib marked “PATENT” and “WESTLEY RICHARDS. 170 NEW BOND St. LONDON”, Birmingham proofs and London reproofs dated 2009 on the underside, single
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
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