GEORGE ABBEY (CHICAGO) HIGH QUALITY HAMMER GUN WITH UNUSUAL RISING BITE ACTION.

SN 46. (ca 1869) Cal. 10 ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. This English sourced high quality hammer gun is fitted with typical Purdey bolt operated by lever accessed through thumbhole in trigger guard. Its unusual feature is a second bolt which rises up through breechface and engages the large rib extension. This is similar in action to the famed Bissell rising bite using a vertical rising circular bolt, patented in 1879, long after the demise of the Purdey thumbhole and non-rebounding locks. This interesting gun has 32″ Kilby laminated steel bbls engraved “GEOe T. ABBEY. CHICAGO. FINE LAMINATED STEEL” (in business in Chicago 1852 – 1874) on concave game rib. There is full coverage well cut shaded scroll on rib extension, which protrudes 7/8″ beyond breechface. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs for 11 bore. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “T. KILBY” and with “654”. Case hardened action fitted with bar locks, mounted with tall round bodied serpentine hammers, (removal of locks reveal that they are by Joseph Brazier with four pin bridles) is stamped “PATENT 654” on water table. As previously mentioned, it is fitted with Purdey thumbhole bolt, and secondary rectangular rising bolt. Action and locks are engraved with 80% coverage very well cut small shaded scroll. “Geo T. Abbey” is on the front of each lockplate. Opening thumbpiece and trigger guard are blued and scroll engraved. SN is on trigger guard tang. Well marbled and lightly figured circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered wood butt with steel heel and toe plates. Stock features drop points, flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inlet ebony tip, and attaches to bbls with captive side nail through engraved oval steel escutcheons. Head of nail mounts flush. Bore diameter: left -.802, right -.799. Bore restrictions: left -.000 with .007 recess (lt mod), right -.000 with .005 recess (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 9 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95%+ of a fine quality re-brown with excellent definition to pattern, with slight silvering at muzzles, and a few subsequent marks, engraving very slightly softened. Action and locks retain a considerable amount of orig case hardening color where protected, but are mostly pewter gray to brown. All engraving is sharp and clear. Trigger guard and opening lever retain most of an old re-black. Stocks retain a considerable amount of what appears to be their orig finish with numerous marks, scratches and small dings, checkering slightly worn. There are some repaired cracks at upper right horn of stock between top tang and right lockplate. Removal of locks reveal that three cross-pins were installed. Retaining pin of side nail no longer functions. A piece of right hand forend escutcheon is broken away at bottom. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. A fine British “best” hammer gun retailed in America. 4-55445 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2615

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
	2615	$3,540.00	GEORGE ABBEY (CHICAGO) HIGH QUALITY HAMMER GUN WITH UNUSUAL RISING BITE ACTION. SN 46. (ca 1869) Cal. 10 ga. 2-7/8″ Chambers. This English sourced high quality hammer gun is fitted with typical Purdey bolt operated by lever accessed through thumbhole in trigger guard. Its unusual feature is a second bolt which rises up through breechface and engages the large rib extension. This is similar in action to the famed Bissell rising bite using a vertical rising circular bolt, patented in 1879, long after the demise of the Purdey thumbhole and non-rebounding locks. This interesting gun has 32″ Kilby laminated steel bbls engraved “GEOe T. ABBEY. CHICAGO. FINE LAMINATED STEEL” (in business in Chicago 1852 – 1874) on concave game rib. There is full coverage well cut shaded scroll on rib extension, which protrudes 7/8″ beyond breechface. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs for 11 bore. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “T. KILBY” and with “654”. Case hardened action fitted with bar locks, mounted with tall round bodied serpentine hammers, (removal of locks reveal that they are by Joseph Brazier with four pin bridles) is stamped “PATENT 654” on water table. As previously mentioned, it is fitted with Purdey thumbhole bolt, and secondary rectangular rising bolt. Action and locks are engraved with 80% coverage very well cut small shaded scroll. “Geo T. Abbey” is on the front of each lockplate. Opening thumbpiece and trigger guard are blued and scroll engraved. SN is on trigger guard tang. Well marbled and lightly figured circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered wood butt with steel heel and toe plates. Stock features drop points, flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inlet ebony tip, and attaches to bbls with captive side nail through engraved oval steel escutcheons. Head of nail mounts flush. Bore diameter: left -.802, right -.799. Bore restrictions: left -.000 with .007 recess (lt mod), right -.000 with .005 recess (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 9 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 95%+ of a fine quality re-brown with excellent definition to pattern, with slight silvering at muzzles, and a few subsequent marks, engraving very slightly softened. Action and locks retain a considerable amount of orig case hardening color where protected, but are mostly pewter gray to brown. All engraving is sharp and clear. Trigger guard and opening lever retain most of an old re-black. Stocks retain a considerable amount of what appears to be their orig finish with numerous marks, scratches and small dings, checkering slightly worn. There are some repaired cracks at upper right horn of stock between top tang and right lockplate. Removal of locks reveal that three cross-pins were installed. Retaining pin of side nail no longer functions. A piece of right hand forend escutcheon is broken away at bottom. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. A fine British “best” hammer gun retailed in America. 4-55445 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2615 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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GEORGE ABBEY (CHICAGO) HIGH QUALITY HAMMER GUN WITH UNUSUAL RISING BITE ACTION.