Back Action Sidelock Breech Loading Shotguns
    Unless otherwise specified, all the guns in this section are double barrel, back action side lock ejectors with Webley fences, automatic low beatleback safety slide, top lever actions, double triggers, nitro re-proof dovetail lump damascus barrels, game rib,  2 1/2" chambers, 29 Gracechurch Street address. Where known, ejectors are Perkes pattern, forend catch is on Anson pattern, marked 'J Blanch Improved Snap Bolt' and the actions have interceptor sears.                
    Abbreviations: SH=Straight Hand Stock  LP=Dated by London Proof Markes  'S.Bars' or 'D.Bars'= see Technical Page  JBISB= J Blanch Improved Snap Bolt, an Anson type snap lever forend catch which outwardly resembles a Deeley type catch..  'No JBISB'= Forend Catch Foliate Engraved, No Text.                
Serial No Photo Action Estimated Date Engraving Gas Check' Patent Use No. Action Patent No on Flats F'end Catch Stock quality, Originality, Style Weight Comments
5249 Photo 12b Scott & Baker Back Action, Crystal Ports. Non ejector. Ball Fences with carved Acanthus Leaves. Ramped Safety Slide. Top lever. 28" Barrels with sunken rib. Choked Cyl & 1/2. 1878-1887 Best Rose & Scroll None 761.78/799 JBISB Well figured SH. 14 1/2" 6lb 6oz Very pretty gun. Barrels badly pitted and possible shortened.
5254 Photo 12b Scott & Baker Back Action , Crystal Ports. Non ejector. Ball Fences with carved Acanthus Leaves. Ramped Safety Slide. Top lever. 28" sleeved Damascus barrels with game rib. 2 1/2" chambers. 1878-1887 Best Rose & Scroll None 761.78/869 JBISB Well figured SH. 14 1/2" 6lb 8oz Engraving in very good condition. Barrel walls thin (right below rec. thickness).  Very pretty.
5270 Photo 12b Scott & Baker Back Action Use no. 869, Crystal Ports. Non ejector. Ball Fences with carved Acanthus Leaves. Ramped Safety Slide. Top lever. 30" blacked Damascus barrels with game rib. 2 1/2" chambers. Choked Cyl & 1/2. UK Best Rose & Scroll (Worn) None UK JBISB Well figured SH. UK Worn engraving with fine stock
5344   16b Scott & Baker Back Action. Crystal Ports. No Gas Check Non ejector. Ball Fences with carved Acanthus Leaves. 28" Barrels. 2 3/4" chambers. Choked Cyl & 1/2. UK (after 1878) Best Rose & Scroll UK 761.78/1780 UK Highly Figured Stock Heel & Toe Plates. SH. 14 1/4". 6lb 2oz Attractive gun, exported to USA
5394 Photo 12b Scott & Baker Back Action, Crystal Ports. Non ejector. Ball Fences with carved Acanthus Leaves. Button Safety Slide. Snap Underlever. 28" Barrels. Choked Cyl & 1/2. UK (after 1878) 100% Best Rose & Scroll UK UK UK Well Figured. SH. 14 1/2". 6lb 11oz Very Attractive, Early Scott/Perkes Back Action
5423 Photo 12b Back Action, non-ejector. No crystal ports.  Ball Fences with carved Acanthus Leaves. 30" Damascus  Black Powder Barrels. Top lever. Button safety. 1875-87 (probably 1882-3) Best Rose & Scroll with Bold Foliate Detail 2140 761/2218 JBISB Highly Figured Stock. Horn buttplate with spurred top. SH. 14 1/2". Gold oval on Heal of stock UK Very attractive and in fine condition. Much original colour and finish.
5440 Photo 16b Back Action, non-ejector. No crystal ports.  Ball Fences with carved Acanthus Leaves. 28" Black Powder Barrels. Top lever. Button safety. 1878-1887 90% Best Rose & Scroll 2384 761.78/2330 JBISB SH, Well figured replacement stock. 14 1/4". UK `Good condition. Note top lever and no cystal ports.
5449 Photo 12b Scott & Baker Back Action, Filled in Crystal Ports. Non ejector. Ball Fences with carved Acanthus Leaves. Double Ramp Safety Slide. Side lever. 30" Barrels. 1878-1887 100% Best Rose & Scroll No Gas Check 761/2429 JBISB SH, Some Figure. 14 1/4". 6lb 15oz Very Attractive & in excellent condition. Note: Crystal Ports had been filled in and tumbler pivots inlaid with gold line.
5466   12b Scott & Baker Back Action Use no. 2283. Gold cocking indicators. Non ejector.  Top lever. 28" Damascus barrels with sunken rib. 2 1/2" chambers. Choked 3/8 & 5/8. 1875-87 100% Foliate scroll UK 761/2283 JBISB Highly figured stock SH 14" 6lb 4oz Front trigger broken
5543 Photo 20b Back Action, D.Bars. Square Shouldered Top Extension. Ball Fences. Button Safety Slide. 28" Replacement Steel Barrels with Dovetail Lumps by Chubbs of Edgeware. 2 3/4" chambers. UK 100% Bold Foliate Scroll 3750 1968.78/2211 JBISB SH Figured. 16" inc 3 1/4" Extension. UK Very Attractive. Best Quality. No JBISB.
5558 Photo 12b Back Action, 'D.Bars', Square Top Extension. Ball Fences. Button Safety Slide. 28" Barrels. Choked 3/8 & 3/8. UK 100% Bold Foliate Scroll UK UK JBISB High Quality, Prob. Original, SH. 14 1/4". 6lb 5oz Very Pretty, Early Scott/Perkes Back Action
5560 Photo 12b Back Action, non ejector. 'D.Bars', No top extension. Ball fences, Button Safety slide. 26" sleeved barrels wityh sunken rib. UK (sleeved after 1904) 75% Scroll Panels, Bold Foliate Border 3829 1968-78 No 2/ 1441 JBISB Figured SH . 14" UK Attractive gun with single groove gas check and rising cocking rod pins.
5578 Photo 12b Back Action, 'D.Bars', Square Top Extension. No 2 of Pair. Ball Fences. Button Safety Slide. 28" Black Powder Barrels. Choked Imp & 3/8. 1887-1896 100% Bold Foliate Scroll 4042 10679/85.300 JBISB Broken thru hand. Highly Figured. SH. 14 1/2". UK Very Fine Action. Straight edge lock plates. Fraud.Nitro Proof Marks. Deep Pitts.
5587 Photo 12b Back action, D.Bars, Square Top Extension. Ball Fences. Button Safety Slide. Choked Imp & 1/4. 1887-1904 LP 75% Scroll Panels, Bold Foliate Border 3978 10679.85/283 JBISB Plain, Extended wood, SH. Replacement. 15 1/4". 6lb 9oz Attractive. Most pins good. Stock & Fe Repaired
5622   12b Back Action. 28" Barrels. Choked 1/2 & 3/4. UK 100% Bold Foliate Scroll UK UK UK Oval on comb uk Crisp engraving. One big pit barrel.
5639   12b Back Action. D.Bars, Non Ejector. Button Safety Slide. 28" Replacement Steel Barrels. 2 3/4" Chambers.Choked 1/4 & 1/2 Upost 1887 100% Bold Foliate Scroll UK 1968.75 No.2/1690 JBISB Figured. SH. Good condition. 14 1/4". 6lb 7oz Attractive non ejector with later lock plates
5671   12b Bach action. Southgate ejectors. Ball fences. 30" Whitworth steel barrels 2 1/2" chambers choked  7/8 & 7/8. Broad beetcack safety slide. UK 100% Bold Foliate Scroll 5331 10679.85/576 JBISB Well figured SH 14 1/2" no extension. UK Very good condition.
5699/70 Photo 16b Back Action. S Bars. Square top extension. 28" dovetail lump Whitworth Steel barrels. 2 1/2" chamber. Kept as pair. 1887-96 LP 100% Bold Foliate Scroll 5948/9 10679.86/963&4 14526.84/376&7 JBISB Well Figured SH. Very good condition. 14 1/8" inc. Silver recoil pads. UK Lovely condition. In family since 1890's. Lovely Oak & Leather case in good condition. Escrutchion on heal of comb. Numbered on rib and trigger box but not forend.
5702 Photo 12b Back Action, 'S.Bars', Square Top Extension. 28" Sleeved Steel to Damascus. Choked 1/4 & 1/2. 1887-96 LP 75% Scroll Panels, Bold Foliate Border 5978 10679.86/974&14526.84/387 JBISB SH, Replacement. Some Figure. 15". 6lb 5oz Attractice. Good Pins
5703 Photo 12b Back Action, 'S.Bars', Square Top Extension. 28" Damascus. Choked Cyl & 3/8. 1887-96 LP 75% Scroll Panels, Bold Foliate Border 6012 None Marked JBISB SH Replacement very highly figured. 15" 6lb 9oz Very Fine Condition. Good in all respects. Vestigial C'Rod Pins. No JBISB. No Thru F'end Pin, 2 Screws Instead
5709   12b Back Action, Square Top extension. 28" Original Chopper Lump Whitworth Steel Barrels (shortened?). Choked Cyl & 1/4. UK 100% Bold Foliate with Flowers & Border 4516 733/533 JBISB SH. Replacement. Figured 14 7/8". UK Rather knocked about.
5712   12b Back Action, D.Bars. Ball Fences. Button Safety Slide. 28" Replacement Steel Barrels. 2 3/4" Chambers. UK 100% Bold Foliate Scroll UK UK JBISB Figured. SH. Long wood extension UK Very good Condition overall
5713 Photo 12b Back Action, Square Top extension. 28" Barrels. 'D Bars'. UK 100% Bold Foliate Scroll UK UK JBISB Well Figured. SH. Replacement? 15 1/4". UK Very Attractive
5738 Photo 12b Back Action, square top extension.  30" steel to damascus sleeved barrels. Chambered 2 3/4" choked 7 & 15 thou. Numbered as No 1 of pair late 1880's' 100% Bold Foliate Scroll 6098 14526.84/442 & 10679.86/1008 JBISB Figured SH . 14 3/4" 6lb 12oz Very attractive. Original damascus barrels destroyed by carrier. Sleeved by owner.
5812 Photo 12b Back Action, 'S.Bars', Square top Extension. 30" Black Powder Barrels reproved NP Choked 1/2 & 3/4. 1887-1896 75% Scroll Panels, Bold Foliate Border 6240 14526.84/488 & 10679.86/1047 JBISB Figured. SH. All Wood. Original. Worn 14 3/4". UK Action v good condition. Good damascus. Cased Oak & Leather
5863 Photo 12b Back Action.  'S. Bars'.  30" Whitworth steel chopperlump barrels chambered 2 1/2" and choked Cyl & Cyl.  Square top extension. 1896-1904 LP (rebarrelled?) 100% Bold Foliate Scroll No number 10679.86/1192 JBISB Figured. SH.  14 1/4" 6lb 12oz Very attractive action. Some pitting and border line wall thicknesses. Unlabelled oak & leather case.
57475 Photo 12b Back Action Bar Lock, No Top Extension. Disc Set Strickers. Steel Dovetail Lump 28" Barrels choked Cyl & 1/4. Southgate Ejectors. 1925 LP 100% Best Bouquet & Bolf Foliate None None Anson Well Figured SH 15". Rubber Recoil Pad 6lb 12oz Nicely finished trade gun, Possibly C&H or A&N.
5895/6 Pair Photo 12b Back Action, 'S.Bars', Square Top Extension. Single Triggers Button Safety Slide. 25" Sleeved Steel to Damascus Barrels. Choked Imp & 3/8. UK 100% Bold Foliate Scroll UK 10679.86/1216 & 1215 JBISB Boldly Figured. SH. Rubber Recoil Pads 14 5/8". 6lb 8oz Very Fine, Beautiful Condition. Sleeved by Boss
5934   12b Back Action.  'S. Bars'.  Barrels chambered 2 1/2". 1896-1904 LP (rebarrelled?) 100% Bold Foliate Scroll Present 10679.86/12?2 JBISB No Details UK UK
5955   12b Back Action. Non ejector. 28" steel barrels chambered 2 1/2", choked Imp & Imp. UK 75% Scroll Panels, Bold Foliate Border UK UK Deeley & Edge Figured SH . 14" UK Not seen
5990 Photo 12b Back Action, No 'Bars'. Square Top Extension. 26" Replacement Barrels by Gallyon & Sons. Choked 1/4 & 1/2. No Gas Check. 1967 rebarreled 75% Scroll Panels, Bold Foliate Border None 10679.86/1297 JBISB Plain replacement SH 14 1/8" 6lb 9 1/2oz Nicely rebarrelled and restocked. Lots of colour especially on lock plates.
5996 Photo 12b Back Action, Top extension. 'S.Bars'. 30" Barrels. Choked Cyl & 1/4. UK 75% Scroll Panels, Bold Foliate Border UK UK JBISB Figured. SH. Extended 14 3/4". 6lb 14oz Attractive. Hinge pin replaced, not correct engraved.
6009/10 Pair Photo 12b Back Action, No 'Bars'. No top extension. 28" Barrels. Choked Imp & 1/4. 1896-1904 LP 75% Scroll panels, Bolf Foliate Border No Number None JBISB Well figured SH Original 14 1/4". 6lb 7-8oz Beautiful condition. Cased. Pins excellent. Very probably rebarrelled by makers as escutcheon engraved 'HAG Sept 28 1899' and no patent numbers.
6047 Photo 12b Back Action, S.Bars, Square Top Extension. 28" Barrels. Choked 1/4 & 1/2. 1887-96 LP 100% Bold Foliate Scroll 6352 10679.86/1081 JBISB Figured, SH, Replacement. 15". 6lb 8oz Very Pretty. Classic Blanch BackAction. Unusual Safety Detent Mech.
6057   12b Back action, Top Extension, No 'Bars'. 28" Replacement Steel Barrels. Choked Imp & Full. Birmingham Proof 1938 75% Scroll panels, Bold Foliate Border Breech Welded UK JBISB Well Figured. SH. 14". 6lb 9oz Good Barrels. Attractive. Off Face. Pins Poor. Breech face welded.
6063(see 6166) Photo 12b Back Action. Top Extension. No 'Bars'. 30" Sleeved steel to Whitworth chopper lump barrels choked Imp & 1/4. Marked No 1, composed pair with 6166. 1896-1900 100% Bold Foliate Scroll No Use Number No Patent Numbers JBISB Well Figured SH 14 3/8". Ebonite butt plate 6lb 15oz Very attractive with much original colour. Bought as pair with 6166 by owner's Great Grandfather. Fine oak & leather case
6064   16b Back Action, Top Extension, S.Bars. 28" Original Whitworth Chopper Lump Steel Barrels. UK 100% Bold Foliate Scroll UK UK JBISB Well Figured. SH. No Extension UK Classic Blanch Bach Action. Beautiful condition. No 1 of Pair
6067/8 Pair Photo 12b Back action, No 'Bars', Top Extention. 27" Replacement Steel Barrels. Choked Imp & 1/2. UK 100% Bold Foliate Scroll UK UK JBISB Figured,Replacement Cast off for CV, SH 14 3/4". 6lb 7oz Pretty Actions. Ordinary Barrels. Nice Case.
6148 Photo 12b Back action, No 'Bars', Top Extention. Nitro Proof 28" blacked damascus barrels, chambered 2 1/2". Choked Cyl & Imp Cyl UK 100% Bold Foliate Scroll UK UK JBISB Well figured SH 15 3/8" inc. extension & recoil pad. 7lb 1 3/4oz Very pretty action in good condition. No 1 of pair, numbered on forend lever, top rib and top lever as part of engraving. Forend lever scroll engraved. Some pitting and thin tubes.
6166(see 6063) Photo 12b Back Action. Top Extension. No 'Bars'. 30" Whitworth chopper lump barrels choked Cyl & Cyl (slight recess). Marked No 2, composed pair with 6063. 1896-1900 100% Bold Foliate Scroll No Use Number No Patent Numbers JBISB Well Figured SH 14 3/8" including wood extension. Ebonite butt plate 6lb 10oz Very attractive with much original colour. Bought as pair  with 6063 by owner's Great Grandfather. Fine oak & leather case
6195 Photo 12b Back Action, S.Bars, Square Top Extension. 30" Videx Steel Dovetail Lump Barrels. No gas check number nor patent no's. 1896-1904 90% Bold Foliate Scroll with Bold Foliate Panels None None JBISB SH Figured 16 1/2" one piece. UK Very Pretty Action. Good original barrels. Fair condition. No JBISB. Used as pair with 6244
6244 Photo 12b Back Action, S.Bars, Square Top Extension. 30" Steel Chopper Lump Replacement Barrels fitted in 1993. Barrels & Top Lever numbered 2 in Gold. No Gas Check Number. Rebarrelled 1993 90% Bold Foliate Scroll with Bold Foliate Panels None 10679.86/1299 JBISB SH Well Figured 16 1/4" inc 1 1/2" extension. UK Very Pretty Action. Good original barrels. Fair condition. No JBISB. Used as pair with 6195.
6524   16b Back Action. 28" Barrels. UK   UK UK UK   UK  
6580   16b Back Action Bar Lock, Single Barrel. Non Ejector. 28 1/8" Barrels. Choked 1/2. UK Scroll UK UK UK Well figured.SH.  Extended 14 1/4". 5lb Not Seen
6713 Photo 12b Back Action.  D .Bars. Webley 'Horseshoe' action with rounded top extension. 30" Whitworth steel barrels. Southgate ejectors. Cocking levers (not rods) retained by side pin. 1911 Engraved 100% Very Bold Foliate (possibly Kell as Best Bar Actions) Single slot gas check, no number None JBISB (but foliate engraved) Highly figured SH 15 1/8" inc 1 1/8" wood extension UK Superb condition very late but classic Blanch Back action. Almost full colour hardening and Best Bar Action (Kell?) engraving. Technically identical to a H&H Dominion but much better finished. Engraved date on trigger guard. (only one?)
6819 Photo 12b Back Action Bar Lock. Self Opening (possibly on Baker pattern) Beaded Ball Fences. UK 100% Rose & Scroll No Gas Check UK UK Figured. SH. Extended ebonite 14 1/8". 6lb 12oz Back action bar locks. Attractive. Out of Proof.
6821   12b Back Action Bar Lock. Self Opening (possibly on Baker pattern) Southgate Ejectors. Beaded Ball Fences. 28"(30" originally) Sleeved Whitworth Steel to Steel Barrels. Choked 1/4 & 3/4. 1904-25 LP 100% Rose & Scroll No Gas Check None Anson Plain. SH.Replacement.Rubber Extension. 14 3/4" UK Interesting Gun with Baker assist. Opening. Double trigger plate screws.
6968   12b Back Action, 'S.Bars', SquareTop Extension. 27 1/2" Sleeved Steel to Damascus Barrels. Choked Imp & 1/2. UK 100% Bold Foliate Scroll 4866 10679.86un523 (?) JBISB Figured, Extended, SH 14 3/4". 6lb 5oz Some parts very worn. Pins poor. Possibly Composit.