There’s a lot going on here and I would say this is unique but a pair of these boxlock non-ejectors were made for a client who clearly struggled with eye dominance issues.
Firstly the reverse safety – pull back to fire – that’s not unique and I have seen it on some special orders from London makers.This is another one of Graham Mackinlay’s “interesting and unusual” but this time from Malloch, Michie & Crockart. This dates it to pre 1890 when David Crockart dissolved the partnership with messers Malloch and Michie and set up on his own.Between the three of them them they came up with this patent. It has a platinum plug in one side only of a triangular ramp bead. It is only visible from the right eye. The series of steps filed Into it along its length is something of a mystery and it is likely there to create shadow and therefore contrast with the bright platinum plug. It also lends a sculptural elegance.
It goes to show that there is nothing new in shooting and eye dominance issues have been tackled for as long as guns have been shoulder mounted at flying game. simonreinhold.co.uk
A sweet gun and the eye dominance story caught my eye. (No Pun). I have eye dominance issues. I love the twist barrels, too.