| 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. | |
