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Thomas Johnson 16 bore Bar-in-Wood Hammergun With Rebounding Locks and 30” Barrels
Guns International #: 100770553 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Hammer Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double
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: 44
Total Number of Listings: 964
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 *** JUST IN FROM THE UK – SPECIAL BREXIT PRICING *** Thomas Johnson learned his trade with William Parson who had been in business as a gunmaker since 1835. In 1868, on William's death, Thomas took over his patron's business and it continued under his name until the 1950's. Recently refurbished by Toby Barclay of Heritage Guns UK this lovely old gun, no. 3444 and no. 3 of a trio, was presumably relegated to the back of the gun cabinet by thin original barrels and the very good condition of the wood and action bear witness to the lack of work it did thereafter. Due to poor condition of the barrels, TIG sleeving was the obvious course of action and we are delighted with how well the gun has come out. Featuring the 'modern' top lever and Purdey's Bolt, it also carries a grip safety so it can be said that this gun bridges the eras of the earlier muzzle loading and the new-fangled breach loaders. With its strong barrels, lovely condition and excellent dimensions, this gun would make a fine target or game gun for the discerning shooter. *** The action is of traditional design and features: Grip safety; Finely chiseled percussion fences; Double triggers; Bar action, Stanton patent, rebounding locks by Brazier; Low level 'Dolphin' hammers; Top lever operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of a 'Scott Spindle' and Scott's forend catch. Gun weighs 6lb 12oz. Engraving style Best foliate scroll. Barrels, grip safety and forend iron all engraved '3'. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ¾ lbs Rear trigger 3 ¾ lbs. *** The TIG sleeved steel to damascus barrels are 30" in length, chambered for 2 3/4" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of the smooth, concave game type. Birmingham proof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2016. Right barrel is bored 0.671 and has a constriction of 0.010 for Improved Cylinder choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.037. The left barrel is also bored 0.671 and has a constriction of 0.020 for Modified choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.036.The original Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend are both crafted from highly figured walnut. The stock features a gold oval engraved with a crown and two heraldic devices, is finished with a 1" leather covered recoil pad and is lightly cast off for a right handed shot. The forend wood carries a neat, engraved steel forend tip and has several inlet repairs to its edge and tip. The 18 lines per inch checkering has been freshened to a normal sidelock pattern. The stock is finished with a traditional linseed oil based preparation as used on best guns by one of the top English makers. This finish uses no grain fillers to achieve its deep, smooth lustre, only many hours of alternate build and flatting off of the surface. Stock dimensions are 15” by 1-1/2” by 2-1/8”. Negligible cast off. *** US Agent for Heritage Guns UK. Buyer is responsible for all shipping, insurance and related charges. I give a three-day non-firing inspection and will only accept returns if gun is not as described. This is a really nice bar-in-wood hammergun with rebounding locks. It makes a great gun for clays or game.
SOLD
Antique: Yes