J P Clabrough & Bros, Birmingham,
England
10 bore Back Action, Sidelock Ejector Gun
no. 5670
Year of manufacture: pre 1896
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Heritage Guns' Comment This gun represents a fascinating and fine condition example of the heavy weight sporting guns that became popular with wildfowlers at the turn of the 19th Century. There is some original colour hardening still visible on the locks and action and this coupled with the sensitive restoration makes it a highly 'shootable' gun for wildfowl, game or clays. This gun features seriously good barrel wall thickness measurements and combined with significant weight, would make a good wildfowling gun where the law allows. One notable feature is a 3 position safety slide enabling selection of automatic or non-automatic safety. WE REGRET THAT THIS GUN IS NOW SOLD. IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR A SIMILAR GUN, PLEASE CONTACT US. |
The action is of Clabrough's own design
and features:
Much original colour on locks and action;
Double triggers; Back action locks;
Cocking indicators; Roger's cocking levers;
Top lever opening, operating a 'Purdey Bolt'; Passive top extension;
Top tang safety (selective for auto or non-auto);
Edgar Harrison's ejectors;
Deeley forend fastener.
Gun weight 8lb 12 1/2oz Engraving style Game scene and
scroll.
Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front
trigger 4lb Rear trigger 4 1/2lbs
The 'London Fine Damascus' barrels are 32 1/8" in length,
chambered for 2 7/8" (73mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail'
lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is a 'engine
turned' flat type.
Birmingham re-proof for 73mm 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 |
19.7mm
(0.776) |
0.776"
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0.048" Minimum
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0.032" |
| Left Barrel |
19.7mm
(0.776) |
0.778"
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0.040" Minimum
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0.032" |
Half pistol grip Stock and 'snap-on' Splinter Forend are crafted from figured walnut. The stock carries negligible cast and is finished with a Clabrough moulded ebonite butt plate and grip cap secured by engraved screws.
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Figured walnut
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The 20 lines per inch chequering has been cut
to a slightly unusual sidelock design. The replacement 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 1/2"
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14 5/8"
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14 5/8"
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15 3/16"
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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 11/16"
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2"
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2 9/16"
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Cast at Comb
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Cast at Heel
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Negligible
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Negligible
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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:
Greener's cross bolt patent no. 3090 of 1874;
'Purdey Bolt' patent no. 1104 of 1863;
Rogers action patent no. 397 of 1881;
E Harrison's ejectors patent no. 11550 of 1888;
Deeley's forend fastener patent no. 1422 of 1873