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85lc
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Shotguns at auction
      #393348 - 10/09/25 01:55 AM

I thought that someone would be interested in this 8ga (4" chamber) DB shotgun, if only to read the description and see the on-line pictures. While illegal to hunt waterfowl with in US, one could get 10 ga inserts and hunt with this gun as a 10 ga, saving the 8 ga for sporting clays.


RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED NITRO PROVED JOHN DICKSON & SON 8 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.

https://bid.guyetteanddeeter.com/lots/vi...tion_2025-09-11

Description
Description: SN. 5711. Cal. 8ga. Made in 1903 this rare Dickson with 30” fluid steel brls, 4” chambers, that have plain concave top rib engraved “DICKSON & SON”. Brls with small ring of breech engraving. The large splinter forend with Anson type push button release is checkered in point pattern with carved lumps on sides. Boxlock receiver is nicely engraved in rose and scroll pattern in about 80% coverage with blued trigger plate. Engraved fences with side clips. Blued top lever is scroll engraved as is the top of frame. Blued long tang trigger guard with scroll on bow and tang with SN at center of tang. Gun made with double triggers, extractors, auto-safety. The straight grip Black English Walnut buttstock is beautifully figured with light fiddleback, has unengraved silver oval on toe line, and terminates with a very old Silvers type pad. Gun is housed in a modern brown leather brass appointed case with red felt interior. Case has cleaning accessories. WEIGHT: 11lbs. 11oz. DAC: 1-9/16”. DAH: 2-1/8”. LOP: 14-1/8”.
Inventorynumber: 6245
Condition
Fine as period refurbished. Brls with 97% restored rust blue remaining. Forend and buttstock are excellent as partially restored with minor handling marks. Frame has toned to gray. Trigger plate and trigger guard with more than 95% of their restored blue. Pad is beginning to crystallize. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanics are excellent. Case is very good with rubs. Accessories are excellent. What a killer steel barreled 8 bore! C&R. 6245. ANTIQUE.
Provenance
PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection Of Bernie Liberati.

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93x64mm
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Re: Shotguns at auction [Re: 85lc]
      #393349 - 10/09/25 06:09 AM

Very nice piece indeed 85lc!
Beautiful engraving & in very good nick!
I thought you guys over the pond (USA) could use whatever you like?

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Re: Shotguns at auction [Re: 93x64mm]
      #393353 - 10/09/25 07:20 AM

Whilst I would sell my Mum for a Dickson shotgun it probably would not be that one. At 11lbs a bit heavy for my needs. Beautiful gun though and will be snapped up by a Dickson collector. Love Scottish guns.

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85lc
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Re: Shotguns at auction [Re: Claydog]
      #393363 - 11/09/25 12:32 AM

93x64mm

For waterfowl, we are restricted to 10ga or smaller and non-lead shot. It is a very old law designed to restrict the markethunters, some who used punt guns which are really small, light weight, long barreled cannons.

It would be interesting to hunt geese with this gun

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Re: Shotguns at auction [Re: 85lc]
      #393370 - 11/09/25 02:18 AM

8 bore isn't legal for waterfowl in Canada -tox shot suitable for that game, is tungsten shot.

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NitroXAdministrator
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Re: Shotguns at auction [Re: DarylS]
      #393376 - 11/09/25 11:56 AM

Would be nice to have. 12 bore is the largest for waterfowl in SAust.

What would it have originally be used for? British waterfowl in the marshes?

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Re: Shotguns at auction [Re: NitroX]
      #393377 - 11/09/25 11:56 AM

I'll have to copy and paste up the images.

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