T Andrews, New Road, Woolwich, London
410 Back action Hammergun
no. 25246
Year of production: pre-1896
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Heritage Guns' Comment This very pretty little gun is a good example of the smallbore sporting hammerguns often purchased for children in the last quarter of the 19th Century. However, it has an unusually long stock for a gun of this gauge and, coupled with its sensible length barrels, 2 ½" nitro proof and sensitive restoration, it represent a pretty and highly 'shootable' gun for either game or clays. WE REGRET THAT THIS GUN IS NOW SOLD. IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR A SIMILAR GUN, PLEASE CONTACT US. |
The action is of traditional
design and features:
Double triggers; Back action locks; Rebounding, low level hammers,
Top lever opening; operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of Greener style
lever work;
Snap-on forend.
The breech can be opened with the RH hammer at full cock.
Gun weight 4lb 9oz Engraving style Fine scroll.
Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 4 1/2lbs Rear
trigger 4 1/2lb
The original steel barrels are 28" in length, chambered
for 2 ½ " (65mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail'
lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of the
smooth, concave, game type.
Birmingham reproof for 65mm nitro powder cartridges in 1992.
Approximate barrel measurements at date of publication:
Please note that due to the infamous difficulty in measuring
.410 barrel dimensions, the below are approximate figures but we have
tried to err on the side of safety.
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Nominal Proof Size
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Bore Diameter 9" from Breech
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Minimum Wall Thickness
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Choke Constriction
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| Right Barrel |
10.5mm (0.413")
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0.412"
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0.028" Min. @ 14" from Muzzle
0.022" Min. @ 4" from Muzzle |
0.007" (Mod)
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| Left Barrel |
10.5mm (0.413")
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0.412"
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0.033" Min @ 14" from Muzzle
0.020" Min @ 4" from Muzzle |
0.004" (IC)
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Half pistol grip Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from lightly figured, straight grain walnut. The snap-on forend features a horn tip and the stock carries a vacant white metal escutcheon and is finished with a 1/4" horn butt plate secured with engraved screws. The stock is lightly cast-off for a right-handed shot.
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Lightly figured walnut
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The stock is finished with a traditional linseed oil based preparation. This finish uses no grain fillers to achieve its deep, smooth lustre but up to 30 coats of hand rubbed oil.
Approximate stock measurements at date of publication:
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Pull to Heel
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Pull to Bump
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Pull to Centre
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Pull to Toe
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14 1/8"
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14 1/4"
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14 5/16"
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14 7/8"
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Drop at Comb
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Drop at Face
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Drop at Heel
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1 5/16"
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1 5/8"
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1 15/16"
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Cast at Comb
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Cast at Heel
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Negligible
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1/4" (approximate)
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For the purposes of these measurements,
'Drop at Face' is the 'drop' measurement taken on a line perpendicular
to the
line joining the trigger and centre of the butt at approximately 8"
from the trigger (front trigger on a double trigger gun).
Patents Exhibited include:
Stanton's rebounding lock patent no. 367 of 1867,
'Purdey Bolt' patent no. 1104 of 1863,