JAMES MACNAUGHTON A 12-BORE 1879 PATENT 'THE EDINBURGH' TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 1876, circa 1898, 27 7/8in. nitro reproved barrels (in 1977), rib engraved 'JAMES MACNAUGHTON 26 HANOVER ST. EDINBURGH & PERTH.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 3/4 choke, MacNaughton 1879 patent action, use number 293, incorporating later 1894 barrel-cocking design with standard length toplever, top-strap with solid inspection plate cover and 1879 patent pivoting automatic safety lever, MacNaughton patent ejectors, patent no. 7759 of 19th May 1890, fine acanthus scrollwork with ropework bordering, the fences with scrolling banners engraved 'MACNAUGHTON' and 'EDINBURGH', brushed and blued finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock including buttplate, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, weight 6lb. 11oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act