Part of the serial # of one of the guns can be seen In the pictures.This # suggests a date of manufacture, circa 1897. The Guns appear to be a matched pair [#2gun, made some time after #1] even so, there are suttle differences in the guns [ for example the engraving of the word, "Safe".]It is probable that #2 gun was made without the benefit of having the #1 gun available to facilitate exact replication of the engraving.
The guns have file cut ribs and crystal indicators as seen on Scotts "Monte Carlo B", pigeon guns. How ever the engraving is similar to that found on Scotts "Triplex" Grade Guns.One can also see that both guns have the Scott Patent,square cross bolt lock up.The guns are stocked to the fences. This is not normally the case on the "Monte Carlo or Triplex" models.
As stated in an earlier post, it was Scott,s practice to engrave the model name of the gun on the rib, between the name and the address.I am of the opinion that the guns are special order, of "Premier" quality.Unfortunately we can no longer obtain the opinion of Mr John A, Crawford, Who at one time provide an excellent advisory service on Scott guns. In any event, they appear to be very good examples of Scott guns.
