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Back Action Sidelock Breech
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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16b
Back Action. 28" Barrels. |
UK |
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UK |
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6580 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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