GE Lewis, 32-33 Lower Loveday Street,
Birmingham
16 bore Back action Hammergun
no. 8485
Year of production: 1890
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Heritage Guns' Comment This gun represents a fine condition
example of the elegant, small bore, sporting hammerguns that were
the vogue in the last quarter of the 19th Century. WE REGRET THAT THIS GUN IS NOW SOLD. IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR A SIMILAR GUN, PLEASE CONTACT US. |
The action is of traditional
design and features:
Some original case hardening colour; Double triggers;
Rounded action bar; Back action locks;
Stanton patent rebounding 'C Scroll' hammers;
Sprung strikers; Percussion fences;
Top lever opening, operating a 'Purdey Bolt' by way of Greener style
leverwork;
Hacket style snap-on forend fastener.
Engraving style Border & Scroll with Gundogs on each lockplate.
'CHOKE' engraved on the upper surface of the LH barrel.
Gun weight 6lb 7oz
Trigger pulls measure approximately: Front trigger 3 ½
lbs Rear trigger 4 ¼ lb
The Damascus laminate barrels are 29 ¼" in length,
chambered for 2 ¾" (70mm) cartridges and are of brazed 'dovetail'
lump construction with soft soldered ribs.
Top rib is of smooth, concave game type.
Birmingham reproof for 70mm nitro powder cartridges in 2015.
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 |
17.0mm (0.669")
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0.671"
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0.037"
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0.008" (IC)
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| Left Barrel |
17.2mm (0.677")
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0.681"
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0.031"
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0.019" (Mod)
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The Straight-hand Grip Stock and Splinter Forend are crafted from
well figured walnut and feature a vacant white metal oval. The snap-on
forend carries an ebony tip and the stock is finished with ¾"
leather covered recoil pad. The stock is lightly cast-off for a right-handed
shot.
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Well Figured walnut
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The 20 lines per inch chequering has been refreshed
to its original design.
The stock is finished with a traditional linseed oil based
preparation. 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:
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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 5/8"
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14 3/4"
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14 3/4"
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15 3/8"
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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 1/8"
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Cast at Comb
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Cast at Heel
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Negligible
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1/8 (approximate)
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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:
Stanton's rebounding lock patent no. 367 of 1867;
'Purdey Bolt' patent no. 1104 of 1863;
Greener's leverwork patent no. 3090 of 1874.