Watson Bros, 29 Old Bond Street, London
28 bore Box Lock Non Ejector
no. 5463
Date of manufacture: 1896
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Heritage Guns Comment This gun is an unusually finely finished example of the Anson & Deeley boxlock that had become such a hugely successful design by the last decade of the 19th Century. We have 'Invisibly Sleeved' the barrels to 30" which gives this sort after gauge gun a perfect balance and improved swing. The action is profusely covered with best bold-foliate scroll as was the norm for this highly respected maker and this coupled with the sensitive restoration makes it a very 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 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 'Scott Spindle',
Passive top extension.
Gun weight 4lb 13oz Engraving style Best bold foliate.
Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 4lbs Rear
trigger 4lbs
The 'Invisibly Sleeved' (TIG) Damascus to steel 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 the smooth, concave, game type. London reproof for 70mm nitro
powder cartridges in 2006.
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 |
13.9mm (0.547")
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0.544"
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0.029" Minimum
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0.025" (Full)
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| Left Barrel |
13.9mm (0.547")
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0.544"
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0.031" Minimum
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0.025" (Full)
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Straight Hand Stock and 'snap-on' Splinter Forend are crafted from well figured walnut. The stock is slightly cast off for a right-handed shot and is finished with a traditional chequered butt.
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Well figured walnut stock.
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Approximate stock measurements (including pad) 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"
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13 3/16"
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14 1/4"
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14 5/8"
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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 1/2"
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1 7/8"
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2 5/8"
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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:
Anson & Deeley's boxlock patent no. 1756 of
1875,
'Purdey Bolt' patent no. 1104 of 1863,
'Scott Spindle' patent no. 2752 of 1865,
Anson & Deeley's safety catch no. 907 of 1879,