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Perkes Adams & Co 12 bore Boxlock Ejector
Guns International #: 100555622 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Shotguns - English Double - Shotguns - English Double Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: MacNab
Company: MacNab Fine Firearms
Member Since: 6/30/07
State: Virginia
Zip: 24523
Country: United States
Phone: (704) 796-6364
Number of Active Listings: 33
Total Number of Listings: 950
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers Check, U.S. Postal Money Order, Personal Check
Description:
*** SOLD *** Perkes and Adams are two of the most famous 'Gunmakers to the London Guntrade' and both were prolific inventors. There work was always of the highest quality and when they came together in this partnership they must have represented a major force in the London guntrade. Unfortunately Thomas Perkes was embroiled in a lengthy and expensive court case with Westley Richards over their ejector patents (which he won) and the expense ruined him, forcing him into bankruptcy in 1898 when he relinquished the business and premises. Gun no 14208 which is no. 2 of a pair represents the classic boxlock ejector of its day, incorporating all the normal features but in their very best form and this combined with good barrel measurements and sensitive restoration makes it a pretty and interesting gun for either game or clays. *** The action is of Anson & Deeley design was made in 1895-96 and features: considerable original hardening colour; double triggers bolted by top tang safety slide; top lever operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of a 'Scott Spindle'; top extension giving a 3rd bite; Deeley ejectors tripped by extensions to the main springs and Deeley forend catch. Gun weighs 6lb 6oz. Engraving style is Border & Scroll with 'Beaded' fences. Toplever engraved 'PATENT EJECTOR'. Forend iron, top rib and toplever engraved '2'. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ¼ lbs Rear trigger 4 ½ lbs. *** The damascus barrels are 29" in length, chambered for 2 ½" (65mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is a smooth concave style. London reproof for 65mm nitro powder cartridges in 1989. Right barrel is bored 0.735 with a constriction of 0.010 for an Improved Cylinder choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.024. Left barrel is bored 0.734 with a constriction of 0.30 for Improved Modified choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.022. *** The straight hand stock and splinter forend are crafted from well figured walnut. The stock is lightly cast-off for a right handed shot, features a vacant white metal oval on the stock heel and is finished with a well matched ¾" wood extension. The forend features a horn tip and has one inlet repair to its edge. The fine 26 lines per inch checkering is to the normal boxlock design with well defined drop points. Superb traditional linseed oil finish. Stock dimensions are 15” by 1-5/16” by 2”. Negligible cast off. *** I am the US Agent for Heritage Guns, UK. I give a 3-day non-firing inspection and will only accept returns if gun is not as described.
SOLD
Antique: Yes