Originally Posted By: Robert Chambers
It looks like a Scott action with the crystal cocking indicators...but that's definitly not my field of expertise


W.M. Scott and T. Baker’s patent No. 761/1878 produced by W. & C. Scott, you can try and pull up US patent No. 210,436 on google patents. Take note of fig. I and II as they were the first version of four or five versions.


I have seen atleast 5 other gunmakers use this action as well.

Vintage doubles has an early John Rigby built on this action.
Willam golden as seen in Boothroyds "shotguns and Gunsmiths"
Cogswell and Harrison
John blanch
Holland and Holland "Climax safety hammerless"

If you can, dis assemble the gun and see if there are any Scott trademarks present on the flats. the engraving style is reminiscent of the best quality back action Scott Premier Imperial.

see this
http://www.gunsinternational.com/W-C-Scott-Premier-Extra-Special-12-ga-.cfm?gun_id=100107841

H&H

Last edited by H&H12 bore; 06/29/10 04:15 AM.
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