After months of on and off preparation of the stock this gun is finally completed. I've left the original checkering in place because it was pretty good. Removal of the wooden extension was a priority for me. It's the first time I've used buffalo horn and a friend helped me shape it and put it on the stock. It's come out pretty well if not perfect. The gun is beautiful, the engraving is really pretty and the barrels have come up quite well after they had clearly been blacked for many years...lovely damascus underneath. I hope to shoot it at my next shoot and definately this season! In original box with a trade label, original, but extremely difficult to find!

First picture is of the interesting lock design!

what a treasure, extremely handsome for a back action!!

Absolutely gorgeous,Tony

Carry it with pride,Tony.Good work!

Hello Tony and Happy New Year to you!!!

Great job, you do such great work! Wish you were on this side of the pond!!!

All the best!

Greg

georgious what a treasure. tony, you are an artisr in the gun world. happy new year. bob

Wonderful
Thanks for sharing
Happy New Year to you and yours
Mike

Lovely, Tony! Another fine job. I like the way the way you've freshened the gun while maintaining a good amount of its well earned patina. There's just something about the look of aged metal.

Phil

Tony, beautifully done and the buffalo horn is a nice touch. Gil

A truly handsome gun.

Were it mine, I'd consider using a bit of ink to "pop" that nice engraving.

Jim

Beautiful. Just plain beautiful.

Wow, that looks great. I like the horn buttplate/extension, the rest of the gun looks pretty good as well.

Pretty good? Come on! Awesome...

I guess my reserved/less demonstrative scandinavian side surfaced briefly on my "pretty good" comment LD. Your right it is awesome!

GREAT JOB TONY! Have you been able to find out who Mr. Wilson was? Keep up the good work.

Best Regards, George

Stunning, makes we want to go shooting, but its 40 degrees Celsius here today. Really great work Tony.

Another great job, Tony. Now that is another great gun you have done. Your son is getting quite a collection. Thanks, Frank

Bloody Blanches are breathtakingly beautiful!
Great job!

Tony,
I can truly say, without reservation, that you've outdone yourself this time. Great job!
Steve

Tony, I think you have made the shares in John Blanch & Son increase by at least 50%. Thanks Nice job.
Terry

That's very kind of you all! Thank you for the comments.

I'm hoping to take her on a local shoot this Friday...if it doesn't rain...

T

Now THAT'S the way to restore a gun! Blodgers take note. The engraving is incredible too.