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J Blanch & Son 12 Bore Back Action Sidelock Ejector – Beautifully Engraved
Guns International #: 101903982 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 *** *** JUST IN FROM THE UK *** I have a great affection for Blanch Back-Action SLE’s as my father shot with one from his early 20’s until he retired from shooting at the age of 85. When I say ‘one’, I mean he used the same gun for 60 odd years! It may not have seen a huge number of shots but it certainly saw huge amounts of weather and is still in good functioning condition in my guncase some 20 years later. *** Blanch had a great affinity for back-actions, the vast majority of their sidelocks being such right up to the early days of the 20th century and their engraving was also most distinctive. At this time their engraving can be divided into three distinct styles: areas of ‘Creeping Vine’ with foliate scroll, an open pattern with around 70% coverage which adorns this gun; classic bouquet & scroll, about 85% coverage, used mainly on their Grant style sidelever hammerguns and lastly 100% coverage bold foliate scroll on their most ornate guns. *** This is a most attractive gun with its bold engraving style and, given its fine balance, interceptor sears and strong stock, it would make an excellent gun for upland game or clays. Presented in a relined, contemporary leather case with original Maker's label and some accessories. Made circa 1890 Blanch no. 5601 was recently refurbished in the UK by Toby Barclay of Heritage Guns. *** The action is of Thomas Perkes’ design and features: Cocking rods running from the forend iron to breasts of tumblers; Breech face ‘Gas Check’ slots; Nine pin, back-action sidelocks with ‘Block Patent Safety’ interceptor sears; Double triggers bolted by an automatic top tang safety slide; Top lever operating a ‘Purdey Bolt’ by way of a ‘Scott Spindle’; Top extension giving a third bite; Perkes’ ejector box; Modified Hollis forend lever catch. Gun weighs 6lb 11oz, Engraving style Pattern of ‘Creeping Vine’ and foliate scroll. Gold inlayed SAFE.Action flats stamped ‘PATENT ACTION’ and ‘PAT 10679-86 No 252’ in a box. Forend lever engraved ‘J BLANCH & SON’S IMPROVED SNAP BOLT’. Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ¾ lbs Rear trigger 4 ½ lbs. *** The rebrowned nitro Damascus barrels are 28" in length, chambered for 2 ½” (65mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail' lump construction with soft soldered ribs. Top rib is of smooth, concave, game type. Birmingham reproof for 2 ½” nitro powder cartridges in 1961. The right barrel is bored 0.733 with a constriction of 0.011 for Improved Cylinder choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.026. The left barrel is bored 0.734 and has a constriction of 0.019 for Modified choke. Minimum wall thickness is 0.027. *** The original Straight Hand Stock and Splinter Forend is crafted from well figured, straight grain walnut. The stock is cast-off for the right hand shot, features a vacant white metal oval and a 1” leather covered recoil pad. The 20 lines per inch checkering is refreshed to the normal J Blanch design of fully checkered 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 lustre, only many hours of alternate build and flatting off of the surface. Stock dimensions are 14-7/8” including a 1” leather pad by 1-9/16” by 2-1/8”. Cast off for the righthanded shot. *** Great handling double for clays or game. Beautifully engraved and high quality. Don’t let it get away. *** 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. *** US AGENT FOR HERITAGE GUNS UK ***
*** Come and see this great double and other fine shotguns at the MacNab booth at the Southern Side by Side Championship & Exhibition April 25th – April 28th, 2024 at Deep River Sporting Clays in Sanford, NC.
Price: $7,895.00
Antique: Yes