E
Whistler,
11 The Strand, London
12 bore Light weight, backaction hammer gun
no. 33536
Year
of production: 1875-87
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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. There is a substantial amount of
original colour hardening still visible on the locks and action
and this coupled with the sensitive restoration makes it a very
pretty and highly 'shootable' gun for either game or clays.
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The action is of traditional design and
features:
Considerable amounts of original colour hardening
Double triggers,
Back action locks,
Rebounding hammers,
Sprung strikers,
Top lever opening, operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of the famous 'Scott
Spindle'.
Gun weight 6lb 15oz
Engraving style Fine scroll.
Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front
trigger 3lbs Rear trigger 3 1/2lbs
The fine Damascus 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 2007.
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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0.728"
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0.028" Minimum
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0.000" (Cyl)
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Left Barrel |
18.5mm (0.728")
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0.729"
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0.031" Minimum
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0.028" (3/4)
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Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend
are crafted from figured walnut. The snap-on forend carries a horn tip
and the stock is finished with a lightly engraved and blued steel butt
plate and screws.
The stock is cast off for a right-handed shot.
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Figured walnut stock and forend
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The 22 (approx) lines
per inch chequering has been cut to a normal
backlock design.
The 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:
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 5/8"
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14 7/16"
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14 15/16"
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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 1/2"
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1 5/8"
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2 1/16"
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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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3/16" (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
'Scott's Spindle' patent no. 2752 of 1865
'Purdey Bolt' patent no. 1104 of 1863,