J Blanch and Son, 29 Gracechurch Street,
London
20 bore Boxlock non-ejector
no. 5763
Approximate date of manufacture: 1882-1896, probably around 1891.
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Heritage Guns' Comment From such a highly respected maker,
this gun is a lovely example of the Anson & Deeley boxlock
that became such a hugely successful design by the last decade
of the 19th Century. The 'Webley Horseshoe Top Lever' action is
nicely engraved with border and scroll and this coupled with the
replacement barrels, interceptor sears and sensitive restoration
makes it a very safe, pretty and '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 combined Webley
and Anson & Deeley design and features:
Double triggers bolted by an automatic top tang safety slide,
Top lever opening operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of a 'Webley Patent
Screw Grip',
Three point bolting including top extension,
Deeley patented interceptor sears
and Anson pushrod forend catch.
Gun weight 5lb 2oz
Engraving style Fine foliate scroll with beaded border.
Top lever engraved 'PATENT'. Yellow metal plate engraved 'SAFE'.
Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 4 lbs Rear
trigger 4 lbs
The replacement steel barrels are 26" in length, chambered
for 2 ¾" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail'
lump construction with soft soldered ribs.
Top rib is file cut and is of the 'Churchill' style.
Birmingham proof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 1968.
Approximate barrel measurements at date of publication:
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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 |
0.615"
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0.616"
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0.027"
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0.014" (Mod)
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| Left Barrel |
0.615"
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0.616"
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0.021"
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0.016" (Mod)
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Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from highly figured walnut. The stock is cast-off for a right-handed shot, features a vacant white metal oval and is finished with a 3/4" leather covered recoil pad.
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Highly figured walnut (Leather
covered recoil pad not fitted in these photos)
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The 24 lines per inch chequering is to the normal boxlock design. The stock is finished with a traditional linseed oil based preparation as used on best guns by one of the top English makers. This finish uses no grain fillers to achieve its deep, smooth lustre, only many hours of alternate build and flatting off of the surface.
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 3/8"
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14 3/8"
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14 3/8"
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14 11/16"
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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 3/8"
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1 1/2"
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1 3/4"
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Cast at Comb
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Cast at Heel
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1/8" (approximate)
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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:
Webley & Brain's 'Screw Grip' action patent no 3053 of 1882,
Anson & Deeley's boxlock patent no. 1756 of 1875,
'Purdey Bolt' patent no. 1104 of 1863,
Anson's forend fastener patent no. 3791 of 1872.