Muzzle Loading Shotguns
		Unless specified, all guns in this section are muzzle loader shotguns with black powder proof damascus/twist barrels.
		Abbreviations: SH= Straight Hand.
Serial No	Photo	Action	Estimated Date	Engraving	Stock Quality & Style	Weight	Comments
1.NVN		4b Half Stocked Punt Gun	1925 approx
1.NVN	Photo	28b Flintlock Manstopper Pistol. Sliding Safetry Catch. 3" Octagonal Browned Barrel.	UK	Scroll	Fully stocked, chequered grip, pineapple finial,	UK	Wooden ramrod with horn tip. 8 1/2" overall
1.NVN	Photo	28b pair Overcoat Pistols.Octagonal sighted barrels. Birmingham proof marks.	Early 1800's	Foliate scroll & inlay	Figured walnut full stock. Chequered grip.	UK	Good condition with some missing or replaced parts.
1.NVN		13b Back action. Percussion. 28" Double Barrel	UK	Dogs & Stags	Well figured, iron butt caps. 14 1/2".	UK
1.NVN		10b Bar action, Percussion Possible Flinter Conversion, 30 1/2" Damascus Twist Single Barrel. Barrel carries 'J Blanch, London'. Rounded Hammer.	Prior to 1848	Flowers, Leaves, Shield etc	Figured, SH, 1/2 Stocked with silver F'end cap. Chequ. F'end & Wrist. Ornate Trigger guard, makes 1/2 pistol grip. 14"	UK	Quality Gun but Very Worn
1.NVN	Photo	7b  Bar action flint lock, single 32" unusual marbled damascus 1/2 octagonal to round barrel. Platinum plug. 'Blanch' on lock plate. Roller on frizzen spring. Brass furniture. Platinum plaque on top of breech stamped 'J Blanch London'.	Prior to 1848	Engraved with birds, foliage etc. Pineapple finial on trigger plate.	Figured SH 1/2 stocked. 13 3/4".	UK	Good condition, quality gun. Unusual barrel material.
1.NVN	Photo	10b Bar action, Percussion, 31" Single twist  barrel. Barrel carries no address, 'J Blanch and Son' on Lock. Rounded hammer. Platinum plug.	post 1848	50% Bold foliate. Pineapple finial on trigger guard	Plain 14" SH 1/2 stocked with horn tip to forend. Iron butt plate.	UK	'Good Quality Gun, Some Pitting. Shoots Well.'
12	Photo	20b Percussion Cane Gun. 29" single steel barrel. Brass and steel action mounted on walnut handle. Action signed 'John Blanch & Son'	post 1848	Border engraving only	Smooth walnut handle.	UK	Fine condition can gun with nearly all original parts.
1374		Bar Action, Percussion, 30" double barreled. Signed J Blanch London in gold on elevated rib. Flat sided hammers.	UK	Game engraved	UK	UK	No further details- Stolen
1843	Photo	16b Percussion Rifle for Belted Ball.  32 1/2" Twist barrel. 2 groove rifling, Gold line breech and pierced platinum plug. Safety catch, Set trigger. J Blanch ( No Son) Gracechurch St address.	1840	Scroll &Game	Figured half stock, chequered grip, silver forend cap.	Uk	Very attractive gun in restored condition.
2003	Photo	13b Back Action, Percussion. 29 3/4" twist barrels. Faceted dolphin hammers. 'J Blanch, 29 Gracechurch Street, London' on top rib. Gold line at breech and vented platinum plugs.	1826-1848	95% Bold foliate	Figured SH. 15".	UK	'Nice quality gun, shoots well. Cased with accessories'
2019		7b  Signed bar lock, Percussion wildfowl. 42" Single octagonal barrel, Gold line, Platinum plug.	UK	UK	Figured 1/2 stock with horn forend tip.	UK	.Lock pitted overall, Wooden ramrod with brass worm and rammer.
2105	Photo	14b Double barrel percussion sporting gun. 29 1/4" Damascus barrels signed J Blanch (No Son)	Prior to 1848	90% Bold Foliate Scroll	Figured stock with Pineapple finials	UK	Fair condition, engraving very worn in places, chequering rubbed off.
3056		12b Side Lock. Percussion Single Barrel with Dolphin Hammer. 31 1/2" Damascus Twist Barrel.	Prior to 1855	100% Scroll	Well figured. Broken thru wrist. Steel Butt Plate. Horn Tip to Forend. 13 3/4".	UK	Good Quality . Very prettily engraved.