W. C. Scott c.1860s, English, W & C Scott & Son, London, 13 Bore Rotary Underlever Double Damascus Barrelled Breech Loading Pinfire Obsolete Calibre Sporting Shotgun. Sn - 18212 Muzzleloader 13 Bore/gauge

W & C Scott & Son was a London based gunmaker founded by William Charles Scott in Birmingham, which later became a prominent London firm known for its high quality firearms. In 1897, W & C Scott & Son amalgamated with P Webley & Son to form the Webley & Scott Revolver & Arms Company. This is a quality double barrel sporting pinfire shotgun by the acclaimed makers W & C Scott & Son of London. The shotgun has 30 inch smooth bore fine Damascus barrels with rounded top barrel rib with clean bores. The barrel rib and both action plates are engraved W & C Scott & Son of London. The action, locks, and hammers have fine foliate engraving. The rib has a German silver bead foresight and the gun has double hammers and double triggers. The shotgun’s cocking and firing actions work crisply. The shotgun has a finely figured walnut stock and has the serial number 11144 engraved to the trigger guard and also stamped on the action. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre pinfire shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 18212