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English made 12 gauge game shotgun with 30” replacement nitro proved dovetail steel barrels that are fit with ejectors, 2-1/2” chambers, tapered smooth concave game rib with rib extension and a steel bead front sight. Chokes are Improved Cylinder and Modified. The rib is roll marked: 'WILLIAM EVANS, FROM PURDEY'S, 63. PALL MALL, ST JAMES'S, LONDON. Barrel flats have London nitro proof marks. Coin finished treble-grip back-action sidelock ejector is adorned with Blanch's 'Creeping Vine' engraving pattern around bold foliate scrolls with about 75% coverage and "J. BLANCH & SON" engraved on both lockplates. The action body is fit with gas checks (double groves - W & C Scott 'gas check' patent No. 617 of 1882), smooth double triggers protected by a blacked and engraved trigger guard which extends to a full length tang that is engraved with scrolls and the gun's serial number, top lever is blacked, engraved and the left side of the thumb piece is checkered, gold-inlaid cocking indicators and "SAFE" is gold-inlaid ahead of the automatic blacked engraved and scored beetle back concave safety slide. Replacement best quality walnut stock with straight hand grip and a vacant stock oval. Splinter fore-end with matching checkering and Blanch's improved snap bolt lever release which is engraved "J. BLANCH & SON'S IMPROVED SNAP BOLT", 14-7/8" LOP to a checkered butt, 7 Lbs. - 2 Oz. Gun lives in an associated single green canvas case.
- Make: John Blanch & Son
- Model: Back-Action Sidelock Ejector
- Gauge: 12
- Barrel Length: 30 Inches
- Chambers: 2-1/2 Inches
- Rib: Tapered Smooth Concave Game Rib with Rib Extension
- Sight: Steel Bead Front
- Chokes: Improved Cylinder (R) & Modified (L)
- Action: Treble-Grip Back-Action Sidelock Ejector with Double Groove Gas Checks and Gold-Inlaid Cocking Indicators
- Safety: Automatic
- Trigger: Double
- Engraving: Blanch's 'Creeping Vine' Engraving Pattern Around Bold Foliate Scrolls with about 75% Coverage and "J. BLANCH & SON" Engraved on Both Lockplates.
- Finish: Coin
- Stock: Best quality walnut with straight hand grip, vacant stock oval, and splinter fore-end with Blanch's Improved Snap Bolt Lever Release
- Stock Length: 14-7/8 Inches
- Cast Off: 1/4" at Face
- Drops: 1-3/8" x 2-1/8"
- Butt Details: Checkered
- Weight: 7 Lbs - 2 Oz
- Case: Associated Green Canvas
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Features
- Gauge: 12
- Barrel Length: 30 Inches
- Chambers: 2-1/2 Inches
- Chokes: Improved Cylinder (R) & Modified (L)
- Stock Length: 14-7/8 Inches
- Weight: 7 Lbs - 2 Oz
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