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| < 16ga. Guns ~ 16 bore English Boxlock |
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Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:38 pm
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Took posssesion of a nice 16 bore bird gun this past weekend. H. Clarke & Sons, Leicester, England. Established 1833 and ceased production in 1963. 2-1/2", 28" choked .005/.011. Double trigeers, extractors. 6lbs. It is a nice handling, nicely finished mid-range English boxlock. Should prove to be an ideal ruffed grouse gun.
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Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:10 pm
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A real beauty! Nice fotos, too, as well as subject.
You might want to join the 16ga low pressure reloader group (whether you reload of not) for good advice & counsel on the stuff to feed this old diva, &c&c.
Welcome & enjoy! |
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Sat Jul 07, 2007 5:28 am
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jaybird.
welcome to the 16 ga society and congratulations on your new purchase.
Apart from Boothroyd and Nigel Brown ,the only other reference to Clarke of Leicester is from Ian Crudgington and D. Bakers book The British Shotgun.Volume 1 page 215. Which features the first Daw hammerless shot gun with a replacement set of barrels by H Clarke.Which seems to indicate that they had manufacturing capabilities.Where a lot of provincal gun suppliers were just that.
Could you please supply a photo of the froof marks.
good shooting
sbs470 |
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Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:14 am
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That's a real beauty! I'm extremely envious. 
What's the length of pull?
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Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:37 am
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Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:01 am
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| Nice gun. The forearm is somewhat reminiscent of a Remington 1900. |
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Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:26 am
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Hey folks:
Thanks for the interest and information about my Clarke.
To answer some of your questions:
1) I received the gun as a gift from a dear friend that visits to hunt ruffed grouse with me so I don't really know what it's monetary value is.
2) Stock dimensions 1-3/8" x 2" x 14-5/8" to a horn buttplate.
3) Here is a photo of the barrel flats with proof marks.
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Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:50 am
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Jaybird
That's a pretty gun. What a tremendous gift! Enjoy it.
Cheers
Marcus
BTW- Can I get your friends number  ? |
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Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:16 am
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Hey Jaybird,
You wouldn't happen to the same Jaybird who frequents the Classic Bamboo Fly Rod forum, would you?
My username there is Caneseeker. Couldn't help but notice. Welcome to the Forum. Oh, and nice double.
Marc |
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Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:07 pm
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Very nice little 16 bore, and excellent photos as already stated. Congrats of a fine gift which should provide many hours of happiness in the coverts or just in the hands while admiring!
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Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:15 pm
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Hi jaybird
Thanks for the proof marks.
the gun has Birmingham proof marks and the fact that the chamber length is stamped on the flats 2 1/2", means it was proofed between 1925 and 1954
good shooting
sbs470 |
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:31 pm
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 Very nice gun, very nice indeed! You have a wonderful friend
Congrats!!!!!!!!
Greg |
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