John Dickson & Son Round-Action, made in 1894
12 Gauge, patent triggerplate action, side-by-side shotgun
POA
This classic Round-Action was delivered as No. 1 of a matched pair in October 1894. Marked with Patent Use Number 482, its the 482nd patent-gun made in the Round-Action’s 144 year history.
The gun has the period style tight Sumner scroll with the John Dickson & Son Patent banner on the sides of the action, the engraving is very crisp with traces of colour hardening.
The gun is fitted with a well figured long pistol-grip replacement stock, which was fitted at great expense. The gun has the unusual barrel measurement of 28 1/2 inches, but this 1/2 inch variation is exactly what the customer ordered,
Overall, the gun is in excellent condition inside and out and is a great example of an early action gun with the shallow rimmed detonators, cokcing indicators and beautiful damascus barrels.
To prepare the gun for sale it has had a full service, re-blacked the furniture and re-browned the barrels.
Specification
- Price: POA
- Action: Dickson Patent Triggerplate with assisted-opener, top lever with Scott spindle and Purdey bolt, hidden third fastener and Anson push-rod fore-end.
- Gauge: 12
- Barrel Length : 28 1/2in
- Chambers: 2 1/2in
- Proof: London Nitro Proof at .729
- Bores: .732 (R) & .732 (L)
- Walls: .025 (R) & .028 (L)
- Chokes : 1/4 (R) & 1/2 (L)
- Ejectors: Yes, Dickson Patent Ejector System
- Stock dimensions: Drop at comb 1 1/2in, Drop at heel 2in, 15 3/8in to centre
- Cast OFF: 1/8in
- Weight: 6lb 4oz
- Location: Dunkeld