Details of Lot 232
THOMAS BLAND & SON
A 20-BORE "THE FAIRMOUNT" SINGLE TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 19100

28-inch monobloc barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about full choke borings, the frame and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 15-inch highly figured stock with rubber recoil pad, beaver tail fore-end, 6lb. 4oz., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather case

The gun appears virtually unused and was completed in 2011. The "Fairmount" is a new production model by Bland using an Italian barrelled action as the basis for the gun. Final finishing and proof is carried out in London.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London
14 December 2011
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply