Militaria, Clocks, & Science
Description:
David McKay Brown 12 Bore Side-by-side Shotgun, 1987, serial number 7433, walnut stock with checkered forend and grip, large-scroll-engraved frame and trigger guard by Malcolm Appleby, with ribbon marked "DAVID McKAY BROWN," blued barrels with rib engraved "JOHN DICKSON'S PAT. 1887 BY DAVID McKAY BROWN, FOR ROBT. MONTEITH," and marked in gold inlay on bottom of frame "A. CHESAPEAKE," over an engraved portrait of Wallace's favorite Brittany spaniel, Mac, with a signed, limited edition printing of Donald Dallas' book David McKay Brown Scotland's Gun and Rifle Manufacturer (Quiller Publishing, Ltd.: Shrewsbury, UK, 2011),overall lg. 48 in.
Literature: For additional manufacturing information see Donald Dallas, David McKay Brown Scotland's Gun and Rifle Manufacturer (Quiller Publishing, Ltd.: Shrewsbury, UK, 2011),p. 183.
Note: FFL. Please see the conditions of sale listed in the terms and conditions.
Estimate $12,000-18,000
Butt has factory extension, minor scuffs on wood.
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Keywords
Donald Dallas, Malcolm Appleby, Shrewsbury, United KingdomChristopher D. Fox
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Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
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