*LATE THOMAS BLAND & SONS HAMMER HEAVY GAME GUN.

*LATE THOMAS BLAND & SONS HAMMER HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 17935. (ca 1928) Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “Thomas Bland & Sons 4, & 5, King William Street, Strand, London.” on narrow, concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 3″ chambers, and 1-1/2 oz of shot. Case hardened top lever action features Greener type crossbolt third fastener, side clips, double triggers and rebounding back action locks mortised into bar with serpentine hammers. Action and lockplates are engraved with about 40% coverage large shaded scroll with vine borders. “Thomas Bland & Sons” is on front part of lockplate where mortised into action bar. Dense, lightly fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over thin black KICKEEZ pad. Flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at wrist, and a vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has steel tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (Full), right -.018 Screw choke (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 85 – 90% orig blue. Action and lockplates retain 60 – 70% orig case hardening color. Top lever silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard is nearly all silver. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish. Butt, with some added oil, shows some light sanding most likely done when pad installed. Checkering is slightly worn and dirty. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Top lever spring is broken. Aside from a few minor issues, this well made gun should be a great shooter. 4-47595 MGM101 (3,000-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2180	$4,025.00	LATE THOMAS BLAND & SONS HAMMER HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 17935. (ca 1928) Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed bbls are engraved “Thomas Bland & Sons 4, & 5, King William Street, Strand, London.” on narrow, concave game rib. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 3″ chambers, and 1-1/2 oz of shot. Case hardened top lever action features Greener type crossbolt third fastener, side clips, double triggers and rebounding back action locks mortised into bar with serpentine hammers. Action and lockplates are engraved with about 40% coverage large shaded scroll with vine borders. “Thomas Bland & Sons” is on front part of lockplate where mortised into action bar. Dense, lightly fiddle figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over thin black KICKEEZ pad. Flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at wrist, and a vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has steel tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.037 (Full), right -.018 Screw choke (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.033. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 85 – 90% orig blue. Action and lockplates retain 60 – 70% orig case hardening color. Top lever silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard is nearly all silver. Stocks retain most of what appears to be their orig finish. Butt, with some added oil, shows some light sanding most likely done when pad installed. Checkering is slightly worn and dirty. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Top lever spring is broken. Aside from a few minor issues, this well made gun should be a great shooter. 4-47595 MGM101 (3,000-5,000) 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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