PATON & SON AN UNUSUAL VARIANT 12-BORE 1875 PATENT BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 3104, circa 1883, 30in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels, slightly sunken rib engraved 'EDWARD PATON & SON. LONDON. PERTH & INVERNESS. NO. 3104' and '2' at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 3/4 choke, Purdey 1863 (second pattern) thumbhole underlever, variant Anson & Deeley patent hammerless action, patent no. 1756 of 11th May 1875, use number 4657, the underside with short stepped floorplate and exposed cocking levers (minor fractures to edges of lever apertures), carved serpentine fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, ornate beaded and scrolling border engraving, the top of the standing breech with '2', 15in. stock including 2in. wooden extension, fore-end with extended flat side bolsters, weight 6lb. 13oz.. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act