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Sidelock
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It seems to be that T.Stensby in Manchester have closed, the name records and stock to be sold via Holts in December
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Sidelock
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I've got a nice Stensby. A mid-range boxlock, 6 lbs 2 oz, with 27" barrels. Stensby sent me a nice letter about it's age and the local man in Manchester who had purchased it in 1929. Let's hope the records are kept available or perhaps they will continue as a business. Thanks for the heads up barrel browner.
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Hi hammergun their guns were nice I am thinking of going after the name and records myself.
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Sidelock
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Good luck on that venture Barrel Browner. I had been in the shop on a few occasions. I would think that that is the last of the Manchester Gunmakers. I have a little double .410 hammer gun with their name on. Sadly when I contacted them they said that they didn't record details of their smallbore guns. Living about 50 miles south of Manchester I do come across a few of their old guns. I have quite a few old Stensby cartridges in my collection. Oddly a lot of their shotgun cartridges say that they are loaded with 5 1/2 shot. Maybe a sales ploy. Lagopus.....
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Hi Lagopus it just seems a shame that another name has gone I see the Lewis name and records are also being sold by Holts, I know we make nice guns over here but the English trade is getting smaller and smaller and the skills are not being passed on enough.
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Sidelock
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It will be interesting to see if these items sell due to the recession and Christmas is always a time of being careful with your money.
The Lewis name as been auctioned a few times and never met the reserve.
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I have seen what they are after for the Lewis records looks too much to me, I think the gun trade association should be buying them so we can all have access.
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Sidelock
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Is it just the Stensby name and records that are for sale or the stock as well? It is some years since I was last in their shop but I remember they had a couple of Stensby 12 bore double rifles on display but said that they were not for sale at the time. Lagopus.....
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Sidelock
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Hi Lagopus its the stock as well I do not know if the rifles are included.
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Good luck with the purchase then. I recall at the time they also had a Churchill over/under 10 bore in. Not sure whether or not it was for sale; I didn't ask as it would have been way more than I could afford. They had some interesting stuff in there. If successful please would you let me know. Lagopus.....
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