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You don't show all pictures of what I think may be the Ansell Patent locking mechanism. It consists of a thumb push opening button which depresses the locking pin between the ribs in the barrel breech which is shown on your picture Ansell 2. I have a cased bar action sidelock with that patent which was apparently made for a seller James Smyth who may have had a shingle in South Africa. Apparently, if yours has this Ansell patent, it is a fairly early gun. I think the Ansell patent locking mechanism did not find a lot of acceptance.
Your gun shows an under lever, which probably depresses the pin in the barrel breech in a similar way my gun depresses the pin with a thumb push button that looks sort of like a safety on conventional guns. Daryl, how do you get the pictures to show up as pictures and not links?
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That's just an awesome find. I'm totally envious.
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You found a gem! Condition appears to be spectacular. And with laminated barrels. Congratulations.
When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)
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My fellow countryman Dig Hadoke has written here about a certain Thompson hammer gun that he seems to hold in very high regard, I wonder if it/s the same maker? Your looks to be in great shape...what do you charge for a song n dance, if I may be so bold??  nice one! franc
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What a gem! You are indeed a fortunate man, sir. On the flip side, it begs the question, yet again, why can't I ever stumble on such a beauty for a "song and a dance"?
I apologize for letting my envy show. I am sincerely happy for your good fortune, and look forward to reading about your adventures when you take this wonderful piece afield.
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I hope you don't have a heart attack, and I hate to admit it but I only paid $352 for it.....please don't hate me for it!
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Holy Shit!....a savage deal indeed....good for you man
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I need to seriously start practicing my "song and dance"!
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What a gem! You are indeed a fortunate man, sir. On the flip side, it begs the question, yet again, why can't I ever stumble on such a beauty for a "song and a dance"?
I apologize for letting my envy show. I am sincerely happy for your good fortune, and look forward to reading about your adventures when you take this wonderful piece afield. I will post pictures in the fall with wild birds hopefully adorning this gun
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