2020 September Premier, Volume I

BOTH SIDES PICTURED
A Selection of Fine Arms from the Esteemed Collection of Malcolm King
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LOT 299
Fine Panel Game Scene Engraved
John Dickson & Son 18 Bore Single
Barrel Percussion Sporting Rifle with Case -
Serial no. 1316, 18 BORE cal., 33 1/4 inch bbl., browned/
casehardened/blued finish, walnut stock. The maker’s records
confirm that this rifle was completed on March 18, 1852 for a Henry
Davidson Esq. With browned damascus twist octagonal barrel
signed on the top flat “JOHN DICKSON & SON. 60. PRINCES STREET.
EDINBURGH” and fitted with bead front sight and blued rear sight
of one standing and two folding leaves. The barrel is rifled with two
deep grooves for a winged conical bullet. Casehardened breech
with platinum plug engraved with a rosette, inlaid with a platinum
line and engraved with a roped border line and scrollwork.
Barrel struck with London proof marks. Casehardened side lock
with safety catch, signed “JOHN DICKSON & SON”. Casehardened
standing breech and furniture including hinged patch box cover,
and blued pistol grip trigger guard and butt plate. Border and scroll
engraved throughout, the lock with a vignette of a dead stag, the
patch box cover with a standing stag, and the tang of the butt plate
with a stag’s head. Well figured straight hand half stock with raised cheekpiece, checkered grip and
forearm, sling button fitted to the underside of the butt, a corresponding sling eye is on the central
ramrod pipe, and a dark horn cap to the forearm. In oak fitted case lined in tooled pigskin, the lid with John Dickson & Son
printed trade label, and with accessories including brass bullet mold, powder flask, patch punch and pots with turned lids.
CONDITION: Barrel retains 98% original browned finish with some minor muzzle rub. Breech retains 98% of its original
casehardened finish with crisp engraving. Engraving to lock and furniture crisp throughout. The casehardened finish gone
to a dark patina on the lock and standing breech, 90% remaining on the patch box cover. The trigger guard and butt plate
retaining 30% original blued finish, the remainder on the trigger guard faded to plum. Stock reoiled, minor handling marks
to the toe of the butt, crisp checkering. Case in good condition, some external storage marks, lining with some staining and indentations,
accessories generally in good condition. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection.
Estimate: 5000 - 8000
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LOT 300
Fine Engraved E.M. Reilly & Co. 4 Bore Single Barrel Percussion Dangerous
Game Rifle For Belted Ball - NSN, 4 bore cal., 26 1/2 inch bbl., browned/casehardened/blued
finish, walnut stock. With browned octagonal damascus twist barrel signed “E.M. REILLY & CO. LONDON” on
the top flat towards the breech, rifled with two deep grooves to take the belted ball, blued front sight and standing
notched back sight, and casehardened patent breech. Casehardened false breech and side lock, the latter signed “E.M.
REILLY & CO.” Blued and casehardened iron furniture including straight-backed trigger guard with shell finial. Border and scroll
engraved throughout. Figured left hand “roach belly” full stock with raised cheekpiece, and hand forged iron ramrod.
CONDITION: Professionally refinished throughout and retaining virtually all its renewed finish. Barrel and breech each with clear
engraving, some corrosion marking visible beneath the browned finish. Front sight blade missing, base is present. Mechanism only
cocks on the set trigger. Trigger mechanism a later replacement. Expertly restocked, butt with pegged repair to underside.
Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection.
Estimate: 3500 - 5500