R B Rodda

R B Rodda & Co. Rare "Multum in Uno" Hammer Toplever Sidelock Combination Gun 12ga / 12ga / .360 2 1/4" Express

An English Drilling

Right hammer selecting shotgun barrel. Right hammer selecting rifle barrel.

It would seem that this gun was actually built by W & C Scott. Being so, the serial number indicates a build date of 1892.

28 1/8" barrels: two side-by-side shotgun barrels choked cylinder and

improved cylinder and single rifle barrel centered above with three folding

platinum-lined express sights. 14 1/2"pull from front trigger to striated horn

buttplate. Figured walnut stock with straight English grip, splinter forend

with Scott release latch, classic flat-point checkering and vacant silver oval.

Fine scroll engraved action with rebounding hammers. Revolving bar on face

of right hammer allows selection of rifle barrel. Weight: 8 lbs, 5 1/2oz.

Barrels of fluid steel; ribs only of damascus. 2 1/2" shotgun chambers.

London black powder proofed. 98% barrel blue, 60% case colors. Tight

action. Shotgun bores excellent Rifle bore, almost so. $12,750.

Hallowell & Co., Inc., PO Box 1445, Livingston, MT 59047