Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2021 : Sale A1221 Lot 1407
J. BLANCH & SON A 12-BORE SCOTT & BAKER 1878 PATENT BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 5494,

Product Details

J. BLANCH & SON
A 12-BORE SCOTT & BAKER 1878 PATENT BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 5494,
circa 1885, 28in. nitro reproved blacked damascus barrels, with sunken rib engraved 'J. BLANCH & SON. 29 GRACECHURCH STREET. LONDON.', and with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, W. M. Scott and T. Baker patent barrel-cocking hammerless action, patent no. 761 of 1878, use number 2557, Scott patent gas check system, patent no. 617 or 1882, use number 2835, Needham & Hinton patent intercepting sears, patent no. 706 of 1879, carved fluted leaf fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold acanthus scroll and floral engraving, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured stock including buttplate, fore-end with J. Blanch & Son 'Improved snap bolt' release catch, weight 6lb. 7oz.



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Estimate £800-1,200

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act