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Both are beautiful guns. Question though, are the screw slots on the side plates gold filled? If so why?
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Both are beautiful guns. Question though, are the screw slots on the side plates gold filled? If so why? Those are not SCREWS J.R.B., they are cocking indicators.............. Cheers,
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Both are beautiful guns. Question though, are the screw slots on the side plates gold filled? If so why? Those are not SCREWS J.R.B., they are cocking indicators.............. Cheers, Now that's just downright COOL.
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Interesting info on J. Blanch & Sons, "In the post war period substantial work was done for Cogswell & Harrison by J. Blanch & Sons who also undertook work for companies in the Churchill, Atkin Grant & Lang group. At one stage Blanch actually operated from Cogswell & Harrison's Lots Road premises. However, we have this also, "During this period, Blanch purchased guns 'in the white' from Cogswell & Harrison."
So, exactly who is building who?
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As soon as I figure out how to do it, I'll post some photos of my J. Blanch. Well it actually is a Webley Mk.3 .38 cal. revolver but has "J. Blanch & Son. 29 Gracechurch St. London" on the top strap so I guess it qualifies. Perhaps I should try it on pheasants, it certainly carries easier than a shotgun. Of course it would be best for chasing the hound of the Baskervilles around the moors on a moonlit night.
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Toby, what year of manufacture on the Blanch, please? Thanks, Christine
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Toby, now that you might be back to see this...what is the year on that Blanch? Lovely.
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Christine,
Very difficult to be precise as you know but it is towards the earlier backactions. One can tell by the style of the 'action bars' which I describe a 'droopy' or 'wrap round', the button safety rather than a beetle back and the 'ball' rather than 'Webley' fences. I estimate the 'later' styles started between numbers 5600-5700. I have calculated (very roughly) that Blanch produced about 50 numbered guns per year.
6063 is the first gun number I have as proofed after 1896 and I have dated 5450 to about 1884 so that puts 5578 at approx 1887-8.
Hope this helps,
Toby
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Beautiful, Toby. I love the name on the fore-end latch. That is very unusual. Thanks so much for posting the pics.
You must've gone home from Georgetown and gone right back to work. Sure was a pleasure meeting and visiting with you weekend before last.
Triggers look to be closer together than most doubles. Is that common of the early Blanch guns? Is the front trigger articulated?
Wouldn't you just love to find No. 1, now?
All my best, Stan
Last edited by Stan; 11/01/11 06:10 PM. Reason: Additional information
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