BY JOHN BLANCH & SON, 29 GRACECHURCH ST., LONDON, CIRCA 1840
Details
A Cased 55-Bore Breech-Loading Combined Air Gun And Rifle
By John Blanch & Son, 29 Gracechurch St., London, circa 1840
With browned twist barrels signed in full on the breech, case-hardened scroll engraved action and cocking-lever, engraved blued trigger-guard, signed shagreen-covered butt reservoir, later wooden fore-end with horn cap, and traces of original finish: in original relined refitted oak case with accessories including pump, the lid with illustrated trade label and circular brass escutcheon
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels
By John Blanch & Son, 29 Gracechurch St., London, circa 1840
With browned twist barrels signed in full on the breech, case-hardened scroll engraved action and cocking-lever, engraved blued trigger-guard, signed shagreen-covered butt reservoir, later wooden fore-end with horn cap, and traces of original finish: in original relined refitted oak case with accessories including pump, the lid with illustrated trade label and circular brass escutcheon
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels
Provenance
Jack Ashford, Witham, Essex
Frank S. Furniss, N.S.W., Australia
Frank S. Furniss, N.S.W., Australia