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Popped into my local Cabela's Gun Library in Richfield, WI. and noticed a George T. Abbey on the rack. Almost identical to #47 discussed in the thread. T. Kilby marked barrels, 32 inches long. Serial number: 1087. My Galazan gauge makes it a 10 gauge with 2&5/8 inch chambers, tubes stamped 11 gauge. (it is marked as a 12 gauge). Barrels are laminated steel with pretty good finish outside and a little pitting inside. The bores would clean up with a very light hone. Wood is in nice condition showing it's age. Nice finish with no visible cracks Action and locks are grey. Nicely engraved with the same engraving on the hammers but slightly different pattern on the locks. They have it priced at 1699.00 and I was interested until I determined that it was indeed a 10 rather than a 12. I am taking care of # 46 in 10 gauge so I passed.

Thanks for the headsup. I do not see it in their internet listing.

Cheers,

Raimey
rse

Raimey, I believe they just took it in and do not have photos or listing on their web site. Not a bad gun for that price.

Interesting and nice how this site can work. For reasons that I am sure that many can understand--I had to sell a gun(s) that I did not want to sell, but unexpected Bills are still Bills.

So, I sold the George T. Abbey #46, and now I know who the owner is--and it is somewhat comforting (but I still really miss the Abbey!) to learn of the owner's pride in this wonderful gun.

This would not have happened without doublegunshop.com and an "old" thread about Kilby barrels!!

Best

Berrien

Mr. Moore, I am sorry you had to put Abbey #46 up for sale. Rest assured that I will take good care of her. Wonderful gun and a great shooter. Fit, weight and balance work perfectly for me. My Nephew has taken a shine to it so it will be passed to him in due course. He does know how to properly take care of these guns and how to feed them. I was pleased to see the article in the current Double Gun Journal featuring both #46 and #47. I have a Boss gun with the 2'nd Purdey thumb opener and really like this design. Just so elegant! It's really nice to find information on the guns and builders that find their way into our collections.

Great story and even more proof that we are merely custodians......

Cheers,

Raimey
rse

I am certainly pleased to hear about the care for the Abbey and agree completely with Raimey--merely custodians (but still it can be a painful parting!!)

Best
Berrien

Abbey #1087 has found a new home. Checked the Richfield Gun Library and the Cabela's web site and after 13 months, this very nice gun has a new owner/caretaker. I do hope they take good care of it. I was sorely tempted but passed as a very nice Greener and Abbey #46 fill my need for "short Ten's". Great fun to keep these nice older guns working.

Thanks for the update & have you images you might share?


Cheers,

Raimey
rse

Oversight on my part. I did not think to ask if I could take picture's in the Gun Library. Laminated barrels were nicely browned, action metal and mountings turned to gray. Engraving quite close to #47 only different pattern on the hammers. Wood excellent, sound but a little muddy and could use a nice new oil finish. Someone purchased a very nice gun for little money. We know of #'s 46 and 47 and this one is #1087 of the same pattern using the 2'nd patent Purdey thumb lever. Where are all the rest?