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Those fellows not only built great guns with their name stamped on it but built so many wonderful guns for so many other firms that I often look at a lesser known English masterpiece and cannot help but think, I wonder who built that gun for them, probably W & C Scott.
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Hey, I have that same gun complete with long necked goose or swan or whatever that thing is on the left lock plate. Same long shanked forend release lever and same engraving. Mine is 1887 (coupla years newer), but yours is in much nicer condition. Do you happen to know what that model was called?...Geo
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OWDs:
Can you share with us how you acquired this example? I have a suspicion there may be an interesting story here.
Jim
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In there best days Scott guns cost more than Purdey's.
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gunman:
I'm not sure of that. But I do know that no small number of Purdeys originated at Scott's.
Best, Kensal
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gunman:
I'm not sure of that. But I do know that no small number of Purdeys originated at Scott's.
Best, Kensal Its true. This gun in its day cost more than a Purdey. http://www.gunsinternational.com/W-C-Sco...43CCB56D227E4BA
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Eye-taliansxs-
Old lady had it. Told her it was too dangerous to have around and she gave me $200 to dispose of it in a professional manner.
Ha. Kidding.
Plain old gun deal. When I called about it, the seller said "By the way, it came in an old box. You want it?"
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LeFusil:
If you meant to say that SOME Scott guns cost more than SOME Purdeys, especially in light of your example, then I would tend to agree.
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Here's what I meant to say Kensal....the VERY top of the line Scott (Premier) did cost more than the top of the line Purdey during that time period. The gun I linked a picture to would have been in the stratosphere in regards to cost, doubt anything came close to it price wise in the 1880's.
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