*HIGH QUALITY JOHN BLANCH & SON SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

*HIGH QUALITY JOHN BLANCH & SON SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 6197. (ca 1905) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “J. Blanch & Son. 29. Gracechurch Street London.” and “Whitworth Steel” on concave game rib with third bite extension. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and with Whitworth sheaf of wheat trademarks. SN is on bottom of bbls. Case hardened full sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators with band continuing on lockplates, Webley & Scott style vented breeches, pivoting third fastener, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are strikingly engraved in an exceptionally well cut mixture of large open scroll surrounded by smaller shaded open scroll, which also surrounds “J. Blanch & Son” on both lockplates. Engraving on fences is in slightly higher relief large shaded open scroll. This fine scroll is offset further by broad well filed beads on bottom of action that are unadorned. Large scroll continues onto trigger guard bow and tang, which has SN in relief. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over 3/8″ thick checkered horn buttplate, and features drop points, standard point pattern checkering, and a silver oval on toe line engraved “GHR”. Fully checkered, splinter, ejector forend has modified Webley & Scott lever release. Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.008 (IC), right -.000 (Cyl). Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a fine quality satin re-black with one or two light marks, engraving clear. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color where protected, under fences, but is mostly pleasing pewter gray. Top lever, forend iron, and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a new rubbed oil finish with a few light handling marks, sharp edges preserved, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent, with a hint of frosting at breech ends. Action is slightly loose, with a hint of light visible at breechface. Ejectors are in time. 4-48181 MGM170 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	2172	$4,887.50	HIGH QUALITY JOHN BLANCH & SON SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 6197. (ca 1905) Cal. 12 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 30″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “J. Blanch & Son. 29. Gracechurch Street London.” and “Whitworth Steel” on concave game rib with third bite extension. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and with Whitworth sheaf of wheat trademarks. SN is on bottom of bbls. Case hardened full sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), gold band tumbler end cocking indicators with band continuing on lockplates, Webley & Scott style vented breeches, pivoting third fastener, and double triggers. Action and lockplates are strikingly engraved in an exceptionally well cut mixture of large open scroll surrounded by smaller shaded open scroll, which also surrounds “J. Blanch & Son” on both lockplates. Engraving on fences is in slightly higher relief large shaded open scroll. This fine scroll is offset further by broad well filed beads on bottom of action that are unadorned. Large scroll continues onto trigger guard bow and tang, which has SN in relief. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over 3/8″ thick checkered horn buttplate, and features drop points, standard point pattern checkering, and a silver oval on toe line engraved “GHR”. Fully checkered, splinter, ejector forend has modified Webley & Scott lever release. Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.008 (IC), right -.000 (Cyl). Wall thickness: left -.028, right -.027. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a fine quality satin re-black with one or two light marks, engraving clear. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color where protected, under fences, but is mostly pleasing pewter gray. Top lever, forend iron, and trigger guard have been re-blued, and retain nearly all of that blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a new rubbed oil finish with a few light handling marks, sharp edges preserved, checkering re-cut. Bores are excellent, with a hint of frosting at breech ends. Action is slightly loose, with a hint of light visible at breechface. Ejectors are in time. 4-48181 MGM170 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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