AN 'IMPROVED' DR. J.H. WALSH 1878 PATENT 12-BORE 'THE FIELD GUN OF THE FUTURE' BACKLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN BY T. BLAND, NO. 6500

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AN 'IMPROVED' DR. J.H. WALSH 1878 PATENT 12-BORE 'THE FIELD GUN OF THE FUTURE' BACKLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN BY T. BLAND, NO. 6500
Incorporating Dr. J.H. Walsh patent No. 5106 of 1878, with press-up integral underlever and triggerguard action, sidelever safety, the barrels hinged below the action-face and locked via a vertically-sliding bolt in the head of the action-body, carved serpentine fences, plain finish, figured stock with butt-plate, the browned damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 3oz., 14in. pull, 29in. barrels, both approx. .5/8 choke, 2in. chambers, Black Powder proof

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Please note that this gun has been Nitro reproved

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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1889 for a Mr. Grey
It is ironic that this archaic action should have been regarded by its inventor as 'The Gun of the Future' but it is, nevertheless, a great testament to the inventiveness of British nineteenth-century gunmakers

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