Alexander Henry, 12 South Street,
Andrew Street, Edinburgh
&
London
16 bore Boxlock Non-ejector no. 6757
Year of manufacture: 1893
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Heritage
Guns' Comment
This ‘Sweet 16’ Anson & Deeley boxlock exhibits very best
finishing in keeping with the excellent reputation of this
renowned Scottish gunmaker. The gun is very original in most
respects with a nicely figured stock and fine 30” damascus barrels
but when we acquired it, the forend was sadly missing: wood, iron
and all! It took me some 18 months to find a donor forend that
could be reworked to fit and a further 6 months of stealing an
hour here and there to shape, re-chequer, engrave to match and
perfect cocking function. However, I am sure you will agree that
the effort was well worth it as we now have a fully functional gun
with little to suggest that it is not all original. Other than
this, I have given the gun a thorough make-over: new pins where
necessary, re-finished barrels and stock and the result is a
very pretty and highly 'shootable' gun for either game or
clays.
WE REGRET THAT THIS GUN IS NOW
SOLD. IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR A SIMILAR GUN, PLEASE CONTACT
US.
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The
action
is of Anson & Deeley design and features:
Top lever opening,
operating a 'Purdey’ type bolt by way of a ‘Scott’ spindle;
Double
triggers bolted by an automatic safety top slide; Interceptor sears;
Beaded fences; Anson forend catch.
The front trigger (RH barrel) is lightly chequered.
The gun balances ½” in front of the hinge pin.
Engraving style
Best Foliate Scroll.
Action bar signed ‘ALEXR HENRY in
a cartouche.
Much elaborate border work including rope-work on the
triggerguard bow.
Action flats stamped with A&D patent use number.
Action and barrels flats stamped ‘A.H.’.
Gun weight 5lb 13oz
Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front
trigger 3 ¾ lbs Rear trigger 4 lbs
The re-browned, damascus barrels
are 30" in length, chambered for 2 ½ " (65mm) cartridges and are of
brazed 'dovetail' lump construction with soft soldered ribs.
Top rib is of the smooth, concave, game type. There is some
vestigial pitting in both barrels and a short scratch in the RH
barrel, a little fore of the chamber.
Birmingham reproof for
2 ½” nitro powder cartridges 1941 to 1950.
Approximate barrel measurements
at date of publication:
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Nominal Proof Size
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Bore Diameter 9" from Breech
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Minimum Wall Thickness
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Choke Constriction
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Right Barrel |
16 (0.662")
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0.663"
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0.022"
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CYL
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Left Barrel |
16 (0.662")
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0.665"
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0.023"
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0.021" (Mod)
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The Original Straight Hand Stock and Replacement Splinter Forend
are crafted from well figured walnut and the stock is lightly cast-off
for a right-handed shot, features well defined drop points,
a 1”
leather covered recoil pad and a vacant yellow metal oval.
The forend features an engraved steel tip and Anson
pushrod forend catch.
The 22 lines per inch chequering
has been freshened to a normal, boxlock design.
The stock is finished with a traditional linseed oil based preparation
as used on best guns by one of the top English makers. This finish uses
no grain fillers to achieve its deep, smooth lustre, only many hours
of alternate build and flatting off of the surface.
Approximate stock
measurements at date of publication:
Pull to Heel
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Pull to Bump
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Pull to Centre
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Pull to Toe
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14 7/8"
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15"
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15 1/8"
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15 3/4"
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Drop at Comb
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Drop at Face
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Drop at Heel
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1 1/2"
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1 3/4"
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2 3/8 "
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Cast at Comb
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Cast at Heel
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Negligible
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1/4" approx.
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For the purposes of these measurements,
'Drop at Face' is the 'drop' measurement taken on a line perpendicular
to the
line joining the trigger and centre of the butt at approximately 8"
from the trigger (front trigger on a double trigger gun).
Patents Exhibited include:
Anson
& Deeley's boxlock patent no. 1756 of 1875,
'Purdey Bolt'
patent no. 1104 of 1863,
'Scott Spindle' patent no. 2752 of 1865,
Anson & Deeley's safety catch no. 907 of 1879,
Anson's
interceptor sear patent no. 4089 of 1882,
Anson's forend fastener
patent no. 3791 of 1872.