Product Details
JOHN DICKSON & SON
A FINE TALLETT-ENGRAVED 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8023,
29in. nitro chopperlump barrels with fine acanthus scroll detailing at the breech ends, rib engraved 'JOHN DICKSON & SON. 21. FREDERICK STREET. EDINBURGH', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 14 choke, Purdey / Beesley type self-opening action with carved arcaded fences, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, the action, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork surrounding fine game scene vignettes of pheasant and English partridge in flight, the underside with a lone woodcock, bright finish, 15 5/8in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 2oz., in a lightweight leather case with leather trade label
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the vendor that the following craftsmen were involved in making this gun; Mike Kelly made the barrels, David Tallett the engraving and that the finishing was executed by David Sinnerton. The gun was completed in 2003.
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Estimate £15,000-20,000
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