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New Inventory - John Dickson & Son Round-Action, made in 1894

12 Gauge, patent triggerplate action, side-by-side shotgun

This is a beautifully shaped Round-Action which has the period style tight Sumner scroll with the John Dickson & Son Patent banner on the sides of the action. The gun is fitted with a well figured stock which is finished with a red Silvers recoil pad. The gun has 29 inch steel barrels, which measure very well, and are true and clean, inside and out and benefit from a re-proof in 1983. 

Overall, the gun is in very good condition  and is a great example of an early action gun with the shallow rimmed detonators and swept out fence, but no cocking indicators. This gun also incorporates a very unique feature in which the assisted-opener compressors have roller bearings in their tips, to aid the smooth opening and closing of the gun.

To prepare the gun for sale we have given the gun a full service, strip and clean, cleaned and re-oiled the stock and fore-end, re-cut all the chequering, fitted a new Silvers pad, fitted a new silver oval, re-cut the engraving on the barrels, and re-blacked the barrels and furniture.   

Provenance

Delivered as a single gun in August 1894 for a member of a well-known family of Solicitors in Edinburgh.

Specification

  • Price: £12,500
  • 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 : 29in
  • Chambers: 2 1/2in
  • Proof: Birmingham Nitro Re-Proof at .729 in 1983
  • Bores:  .729 (R) & .734 (L)
  • Walls:  .024 (R) &  .030 (L)
  • Chokes :  1/8 (R) & 3/8 (L)
  • Ejectors: Yes, Dickson Patent Ejector System
  • Stock dimensions: 14 5/8in to centre, Drop at Comb 1 1/2in, Drop at Heel 2 1/8in
  • Cast OFF: 3/8in 
  • Weight: 6lb 7oz
  • Location: Dunkeld