Bozard & Co, 8 Bennett Street,
St James's Street, London. W
12 bore Back action Hammergun
no. 6697
Year of production: pre 1896
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Heritage Guns' Comment This gun represents an unusually fine condition example of the elegant sporting hammerguns that were the vogue in the last quarter of the 19th Century. Its understated engraving, beautiful Damascus barrels and fine measurements coupled with the sensitive restoration makes it a very 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.
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The action is of traditional design
and features:
Double triggers, Back action locks,
Rebounding hammers, Passive strikers,
Top lever opening, operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of the famous Greener
type lever work,
Snap-on forend.
Engraving style Border and fine scroll panels with maker's name
in a scrolling banner.
Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ½
lbs Rear trigger 4 ½ lb
Gun weight 6lb 8oz
The fine Damascus barrels are 29 7/8" in length, chambered
for 2 ¾" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail'
lump construction with soft soldered ribs.
Top rib is of the smooth, 'swamped' or sunken type.
London reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2008.
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 |
18.6mm
(0.732) |
0.732"
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0.026" Minimum
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0.012" |
| Left Barrel |
18.7mm
(0.736) |
0.737"
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0.025" Minimum
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0.027" |
Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from figured walnut. The snap-on forend carries a engraved steel tip and the stock is extended with a ¾" well matched walnut extension.The stock is cast off for a right-handed shot. There are a few fine 'shakes' or cracks in the body of the stock which are not structural nor of any consequence.
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Figured walnut
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The 20 (approx) lines per inch chequering has been cut to a normal backlock design and is in good condition. 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 3/4"
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14 7/8"
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14 3/4"
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15 3/8"
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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 5/8"
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1 3/4"
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2 3/8"
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Cast at Comb
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Cast at Heel
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3/16 (approximate)
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1/2" (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,
Hackett's forend fastener patent no. 964 of 1878.