GE Lewis, 32-33 Lower Loveday Street,
Birmingham
12 bore Back action Hammergun
no. 9122
Year of production: 1894
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Heritage Guns' Comment This gun represents a fine condition
example of the elegant sporting hammerguns that were the vogue
in the last quarter of the 19th Century. The gun has remained
complete with its original case and we have sensitively relined
it and fitted the original Maker's label. 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:
Considerable amounts of original colour hardening;
Double triggers; Rounded action bar;
Back action locks; Stanton patent rebounding 'C Scroll' hammers;
Sprung strikers; Percussion fences;
Top lever opening, operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of a 'Scott Spindle';
Hacket style snap-on forend fastener.
Engraving style Border & Scroll with Gundogs on each lockplate.
'CHOKE' engraved on the upper surface of the LH barrel.
Gun weight 6lb 10oz
Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 1/2lbs Rear
trigger 4lb
The Damascus laminate barrels are 30 " in length, chambered
for 2 ¾" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail'
lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of smooth, concave
game type.
Birmingham reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2012.
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 |
18.5mm (0.728")
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0.731"
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0.028+"
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0.010" (IC)
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| Left Barrel |
18.5mm (0.728")
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0.729"
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0.028+"
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0.020" (Mod)
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The 'Prince of Wales' Grip Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from well figured walnut and feature a vacant white metal oval. The snap-on forend carries a horn tip and the stock is finished with a horn butt plate secured by engraved screws. The stock is lightly cast-off for a right-handed shot and there is one small inlet repair to the forend tip.
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Well figured walnut
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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 11/16"
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14 5/8"
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15"
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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 13/16"
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2 1/4"
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Cast at Comb
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Cast at Heel
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Negligible
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1/8" (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;
'Scott Spindle' patent no. 2752 of 1865.