THOMAS BLAND EIGHT BORE HEAVY GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 13582. (ca 1895) Cal. 8 ga. About 3-3/4″ Chambers. 32-1/4″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “T. BLAND & SONS. 430. WEST STRAND. LONDON” in unmatted portion of broad concave matted game rib with square shouldered dolls head extension. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs, as well as Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/4 oz of shot. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Large round bodied top lever action is fitted with back action peninsula locks with rebounding round bodied serpentine hammers. Action is engraved with scrolled borders, and a few small flourishes of scroll. “T. BLAND & SONS” is on each lockplate. SN is on long tang of large steel trigger guard. Nicely streaked, dense, European walnut straight grip buttstock has coarse, perhaps 16 LPI point pattern checkering with line borders at grip, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Stock measures 15-1/2″ over a 2″ interchangeable lengthening piece, with another lengthening piece measuring 1-1/4″, giving a length of pull of 14-3/4″. Matching splinter forend with horn tip has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.925, right -.925. Bore restrictions: left -.130 (full), right -.120 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.050, right -.050. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight with long extension: 13 lbs 0 oz. LOP: various. Old brown canvas covered case with leather trim has inset leather panel on top embossed “H. G. B. Knight COLD STREAM GUARDS”. Case is lined in scarlet and light purple cloth, and has Thomas Bland William IV Street label on lid. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod, with jag and brush, black morocco wallet with two mops, and aforementioned short stock extension. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain over 90% of an old re-black over some light marks and scratches, and some subsequent silvering and thinning. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig case hardening color where protected, but is mostly an unmolested silver to gray. Top lever and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish over some light marks, checkering has not been re-cut. Lengthening pieces are newly fashioned and excellent. Bores are excellent, bright, shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Case cloth is soiled, scuffed and faded, leather trim detaching. Interior cloth of lid faded. Compartment re-lined with considerable subsequent insect damage and soiling. Case is barely suitable for shipping. Exterior handle is reattached with leather thongs. Strap retainer is missing. A really fine big eight bore with good dimensions, adjustable for all weather conditions. 4-45935 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2448

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2448	$8,050.00	THOMAS BLAND EIGHT BORE HEAVY GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 13582. (ca 1895) Cal. 8 ga. About 3-3/4″ Chambers. 32-1/4″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “T. BLAND & SONS. 430. WEST STRAND. LONDON” in unmatted portion of broad concave matted game rib with square shouldered dolls head extension. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs, as well as Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/4 oz of shot. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. Large round bodied top lever action is fitted with back action peninsula locks with rebounding round bodied serpentine hammers. Action is engraved with scrolled borders, and a few small flourishes of scroll. “T. BLAND & SONS” is on each lockplate. SN is on long tang of large steel trigger guard. Nicely streaked, dense, European walnut straight grip buttstock has coarse, perhaps 16 LPI point pattern checkering with line borders at grip, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Stock measures 15-1/2″ over a 2″ interchangeable lengthening piece, with another lengthening piece measuring 1-1/4″, giving a length of pull of 14-3/4″. Matching splinter forend with horn tip has Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.925, right -.925. Bore restrictions: left -.130 (full), right -.120 (full). Minimum wall thickness: left -.050, right -.050. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight with long extension: 13 lbs 0 oz. LOP: various. Old brown canvas covered case with leather trim has inset leather panel on top embossed “H. G. B. Knight COLD STREAM GUARDS”. Case is lined in scarlet and light purple cloth, and has Thomas Bland William IV Street label on lid. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod, with jag and brush, black morocco wallet with two mops, and aforementioned short stock extension. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain over 90% of an old re-black over some light marks and scratches, and some subsequent silvering and thinning. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig case hardening color where protected, but is mostly an unmolested silver to gray. Top lever and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain most of that blue. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish over some light marks, checkering has not been re-cut. Lengthening pieces are newly fashioned and excellent. Bores are excellent, bright, shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. Case cloth is soiled, scuffed and faded, leather trim detaching. Interior cloth of lid faded. Compartment re-lined with considerable subsequent insect damage and soiling. Case is barely suitable for shipping. Exterior handle is reattached with leather thongs. Strap retainer is missing. A really fine big eight bore with good dimensions, adjustable for all weather conditions. 4-45935 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2448 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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THOMAS BLAND EIGHT BORE HEAVY GAME GUN WITH CASE.