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Here is another one, looks like it has the same monogram Bently patent Burgess
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The barrels carry a 1964 lettre annale.
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I see Falla's touchmark there & I think he was registered with the Liège proof facility from 1931 to 1953? So there must have been a surplus of Falla tubes?
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Same time that gun was listed same seller had a “Sanderson’s portage” marked Belgium gun from same time frame ( c underlined) Belgium side by side listed so I assumed this was a copy of a semi-hammerless. Is this not a copy from 1960s or was she rebarreled? Very interesting gun.
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Those Birmingham proofmarks are going to date it much earlier. So a re-barrel as Mr. Hallquist opines.
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26" barrels would be unusual for the 19th Century. The quality of refinishing is remarkable. And it is very unusual to find the markings of US retailer/importer on the barrels. What would be the proper price for this one strikes me as problematic. I thought it exhibited good quality and bid to $2K (with buyer premium) and I was outbid. I don't think "Bentley semi-hammerless" guns are sufficiently well known to have a particular collector following, but I am clearly not the only one who would look at this one and feel inclined to buy it.
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I think you actually exceeded the value of the longarm. Really it is an older Birmingham eccentric platform w/ a newer Belgian tubeset. I just don't see if you sum up the individual components in superposition that it would fetch that kind of value & I am not familiar w/ such a cult following. Then again when British longarms are considered, as long as you have the forend iron or triggerbow guard, you can totally rebuild it & it is >>as New<<.
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My hunting partner shoots one of that model semi-hammerless guns. They are neat and my friend shoots his very well.
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The Sanderson's mark is obviously a reimport mark from recent times.
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