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My new toy is a Baker Patent 12b SLE retailed by J Blanch & Son round about 1910. I posted some photos of the internals a while back. It came to me as an unwanted inheritance and in a rather sad state but it came up well. Now fully fitted to me and regulated as I like, I may shoot it for a couple of season or it may become my go-to gun for clays and driven game (but not for walked up, bit too special!).
Spec is 30" x 2 1/2" x 0.010" / 0.020". 15" LOP, 6lb 11oz.
I did the chequering refresh, ground pad, stock finish, all the pins, bluing, regulated it, stock bend was done by Don Custerson, pad's leather cover by Roger Rule of Essex, barrel blacking by Paul Steven of Stevens & Johnson, barrels lapped by Eddie Caine (ex-Birmingham barrel boring specialist), jointing by Kristian Reilly of Midland Gun Services (ex H&H actioner) and pins engraved by Dave Tallett (ex Purdey & Boss).
Photos to follow.
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Toby, Beautiful Blanch & Son!! What is your normal gun for walk up hunting?
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treblig1958, I have had several 'falling in ditches' guns, all Blanch's of course. My longest standing FID is a 1890's 28" x 12b sleeved Blanch Back action SLE that was the 2nd Blanch I ever bought, at Sothebys when they were still doing guns. It had a broken front lump that was repaired by Don Custerson and reproofed. However, I have never shot it well, too low in the comb. Today, I would use a 12b Blanch BLE of considerably less years, 30" and stock bent and extended to my needs. Have both an ejector and extractor which I shoot reasonably well, they have lovely engraving for those quiet, reflective moments and owe me nothing.
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If I ever win the lottery, I'm getting one of those Galazon Fox guns. I'll probably ditto what Bob got...Geo just do it I don't think I could live with "gun payments". That'd be worse than boat payments...Geo
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I have, in transit, a SIACE 28 gauge hammer gun. I've wanted a 28 gauge hammer gun since first encountering a Zanotti at the Vintagers quite a number of years ago. One of the board members put me on to this one.
It cost way too much, but I'll shortly be listing some sxs of various gauges and manufacture in order to pay for it. Sometimes our heart's desires come with a price.
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Last edited by Daryl Hallquist; 10/02/17 01:17 PM.
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Very nice, Daryl. Tell me about it .........barrel length, chokes, weight?
SRH
May God bless America and those who defend her.
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Very, very nice gun, Daryl. Clean, clean original patinaed finish. Gorgeous engraving. Mmm mnh! Please, a few more photos.
JR
Last edited by John Roberts; 10/02/17 03:07 PM.
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WOW and double WOW
Beautiful
Thank you for sharing
Mike
USAF RET 1971-95 ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/57865_80x60.jpg)
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