W. & C. SCOTT & SON A FINE 10-BORE 1878 PATENT `THE PREMIERE QUALITY` BACK-ACTION SIDELOC

W. & C. SCOTT & SON A FINE 10-BORE 1878 PATENT `THE PREMIERE QUALITY` BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING GUN, serial no. 33618, 30 1/4in. fine damascus nitro reproved barrels with broad raised rib, engraved `W. & C. SCOTT & SON PATENT TRIPLEX LEVER GRIP "THE PREMIERE QUALITY" 10 GT. CASTLE STREET. REGENT CIRCUS. LONDON.`, 2 7/8in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, W. & M. Scott and T. Baker patent treble-grip barrel-cocking hammerless action, patent no. 761 of 1878, use number 1627, with 1875 patent `Triplex` grip, incorporating W.& C. Scott patent manual block safety, Scott patent crystal cocking-indicators, patent no. 3223 of 1875, Scott patent gas check system, patent no. 617 of 1882, use number 817, Needham & Hinton patent intercepting sears, patent no. 706 of 1879, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving surrounding scenes of geese in a wetland setting (left side), a flock of wild turkeys, a brace of grouse and a wader (right side), the underside with a sedge of herons, the triggerguard relief-engraved and gold-inlaid with the monogram `D.S.`,14 1/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including horn buttplate, fore-end with Scott 1873 patent `key` release catch, weight 9lb. 7oz.