J. Blanch & Son Percussion 11 Bore in Case

11 Bore. 30" barrel length. SN: 2891. 14" length of pull. 1.25" drop to comb. 1.8125" drop to heel. 0 cast. 7.389 pounds weight. Cylinder chokes. Browned Damascus barrels with engraved and case colored lock and breechblock, blued small parts, and set in a highly figured Walnut straight English stock with bordered multipoint checkering to the wrist and splinter forend. Side by side double barrel percussion shotgun with single bead nickel front sight and wedge pin retained forend. Maker address to barrel reads J. BLANCH & SON 29 GRACECHURCH ST LONDON within arrows. Both lockplates signed J. BLANCH & SON, while the barrels and breechblocks display London firing proofs. Shotgun features platinum vent plugs, an extended widow's peak to the comb, and three retaining loops for the ramrod. The shotgun displays English spiral scroll engraving to the lockplates and frame, with further scroll flowing over the triggerguard, hammers, and breechblock. Hammers engraved with a fishmouth motif. All screws feature floral engraved embellishments complimenting the dominant spirals. Shotgun mounts an ebony ramrod with brass tip and head. Silver escutcheon to the wrist is engraved with a {Deer} in profile above the initials PYG. Comes with green felt lined wood travel case with brass mountings, and a maker label to the lid reading JOHN BLANCH/Gun & Pistol Manufacturer/From Mr. J. Manton's/Gun Maker to his Majesty/29 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON. Case includes a set of tools including: nipple wrench with handle containing a spare pair, horn handled 4 dram powder measure, three piece ebony cleaning rod with brass fittings, cleaning jag, 1 1/8 Oz Shot measure, nickel plated DIXON & SONS marked oiler, KS initial marked brass percussion cap dispenser, paper wrapped Eley percussion cap container, JAMES DIXON/& SONS/SHEFFIELD marked leather wrapped powder flask, matching leather shot flask, E. JOYCE & CO marked percussion cap tin, thirteen wool wads, and paper cards.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.