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John Blanch and Son 12 bore Back Action Sidelock Ejector
Guns International #: 101085906 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Shotguns - English Double - Shotguns - European 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: 31
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 *** Having studied the history and guns of J Blanch and Son for some twenty years, I feel I can speak with some authority on the subject. It is my belief that by the 1890's Blanch had ceased to do much gunmaking in house, concentrating on buying in from the trade the very best products available, some completely finished and ready for the rack but the top of their range bought in 'in the white' from the likes of W&C Scott, John Robertson and Thomas Perkes and having them finished within the London guntrade. This allowed them to have a 'house style' often quite different from the fashions of the time which allows their guns to stand out from the crowd. With its bold foliate engraving, strong stock and TIG sleeved barrels, this gun is a 'shooter' in the best possible way and should give many years of sterling service with normal maintenance. *** This Blanch, number 5702, was made circa 1890. Recently refurbished by Toby Barclay of Heritage Guns UK.The action is of W & C Scott & Co design and features: Double triggers bolted by an automatic top tang safety slide; Back action, 8 pin locks with Robertson style interceptor sears and gold lined cocking indicators; Top lever opening, operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of a 'Scott Spindle'; Top rib extension with 3rd bite; Breech face 'Gas Checks'; Tumbler and sear ejectors to 'Deeley'/'Perkes' design tripped by cocking rods running from the action knuckle to the breasts of the tumblers; Blanch 'Improved Snap Bolt' forend catch. Gun weighs 6lb 5oz. Engraving style Creeping vine border with bold foliate panels. Gold inlaid SAFE. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ¼ lbs Rear trigger 4 lbs. *** The TIG sleeved barrels are 28" in length, chambered for 2 ¾" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of the smooth, concave, game type. London reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2002. The right barrel is bored 0.735 with a constriction of 0.012 for Improved Cylinder choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.025. The left barrel is bored 0.737 and has a constriction of 0.018 for Modified choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.022. *** The replacement Straight Hand Stock and original Splinter Forend are crafted from figured, straight grain walnut. The stock features a vacant white metal oval and is cast-off for a right-handed shot. There is a small 'shake' in the butt end of the stock and it is finished with a cross-cut butt. The forend has some inlet repairs to its edges and over the ejector box. Stock dimensions are 15-1/8” to a checkered butt by 1-1/2” by 2-1/8”. The 22 lines per inch checkering is refreshed to the normal J Blanch design of fully chequered forend with a narrow unadorned border and a stock pattern that closely follows the outline of the lock plate. 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 luster, only many hours of alternate build and flatting off of the surface. *** Buyer is responsible for all shipping, insurance, and any other related charges. I give a 3-day non-firing inspection period and will only accept returns at buyer’s expense if the gun is not as described in the listing. US Agent for Heritage Guns UK. *** Come and see this great double and other fine firearms at the MacNab booth at the Vintage Gunners Cup September 21 - 23, 2018 at Hopkins Game Farm in Kennedyville, Maryland.
SOLD
Antique: Yes