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J S Boreham 12 bore Bar Action Hammergun with 30” Nitro Damascus Barrels
Guns International #: 101319180 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: 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 *** This hammergun, with its particularly fine engraving and exceptional wood, represents a fine example of the provincial sporting hammerguns that were sold in substantial numbers in the last quarter of the 19th century. The Stanton rebounding locks are of high quality and the Damascus barrels have a lovely figure. This coupled with the sensitive restoration makes it a very handsome, safe and highly 'shootable' gun for either game or clays. Refurbished several years ago in the UK this gun, no. 1444, was made by J.S. Boreham of Colchester in the late 1880’s. *** The action is of traditional design and features: Double triggers, Stanton bar-action locks with rebounding 'dolphin' hammers, Sprung strikers, Percussion fences, Top lever opening, operating a 'Purdey' type bolt, Anson forend catch. This gun can be opened when the right lock is cocked. Gun weighs 6lb 15oz Engraving style Fine Foliate Scroll. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 3/4lbs Rear trigger 4 1/2lbs. *** The nitro Damascus barrels are 30" 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. There is a moderate amount of vestigial pitting in the left barrel and a very few marks in the right. All lapping of the barrels was done before submitting to proof, as a comparison of the proof sizes and actual measurement will show. London reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2010. The right barrel is bored 0.736 and has a constriction of 0.010 for Improved Cylinder choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.032. The left barrel is bored 0.744 with a constriction of 0.012 for a slightly tighter Improved Cylinder choking. Perfect for game or clays. Minimum wall thickness is 0.022. *** The Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from highly figured walnut and the stock is lightly cast off for a right-handed shot. There is a small, shallow inlet to the left side of the hand of the stock, almost invisible in the checkering, done to repair a small chip. The 22 lines per inch checkering has been freshened to a normal sidelock design and the stock features well defined drop points, a vacant escutcheon and a 1" leather covered recoil pad. 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. The stock dimensions are 14-3/8” to a 1” leathered covered recoil pad by 1-1/2” by 2-3/16”. Slightly cast off for the righthand shot. *** 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.
SOLD
Antique: Yes