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C.G Bonehill
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 12:45 am
by pelle
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Gentlemen
I have just bought a sidelock none ejector by this maker.What type of sidelock is this really? The picture shows not my gun ,but a similar gun sold at Holt`s.
Thank you for any information.
Regards
Re: C.G Bonehill
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:31 am
by brihacharan
Hi pelle,
> A beautiful gun you got there (similar to the pic posted)- Congrats
> Looks very much like the 'Midland' I owned once...
> Waiting for the experts' comments....
Briha
Re: C.G Bonehill
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:47 pm
by Vikram
Hi Pelle,
Nice gun. Please do not mind me asking. Is it a true sidelock or a boxlock with side plates? It looks the latter to me though there are pinless sidelocks.
Best-
Vikram
Re: C.G Bonehill
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:09 pm
by pelle
It was sold at Holt`s as a "Sidelock none ejector",but I wonder what is going to show up in a week,or so....That was why I posted this in the first place.......
Re: C.G Bonehill
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:06 pm
by pelle
Maybe a pinless.or a shamrock lock??
Re: C.G Bonehill
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:24 pm
by Vikram
I would not know but for some reason I think it is a sideplated boxlock than a pinless sidelock. Is it a wildfowling gun?
Re: C.G Bonehill
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:38 pm
by herb
Or it could be 2 or 3 pin sidelock using a coil spring instead of 5/7 pin.
A simpler version than this used by the Brno ZP models.
Re: C.G Bonehill
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:10 pm
by pelle
It could be a coil spring lock,or .......I have heard that W.Baker patented a less expensive simple sidelock with leaf springs.As soon as the gun arrive,I will have a look.But somebody may have a clue....??
Re: C.G Bonehill
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:17 pm
by pelle
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The Baker lock......
Re: C.G Bonehill
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:08 pm
by herb
Makes sense, a back action.
I think I can make out a pin at the top rear of the lock in the Holt's picture.
Re: C.G Bonehill
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 11:49 pm
by pelle
I have now received the gun.I removed the lockplates.It is indeed coil spring locks....The gun have original proofmarks (1925-1954).30" tubes,with 31 thou wall thickness.Weight is just a hair under 3,2 kg.2 3\4" inch chambers.Possibly made as a wildfowling gun.The serial number is 145xxx.Is there any records from Bonehill?
Regards from Norway
Re: C.G Bonehill
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 3:21 am
by herb
Can you post some pictures.
Re: C.G Bonehill
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:31 pm
by pelle
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I will post a picture of the lockwork later.The case is not original.
Re: C.G Bonehill
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:25 pm
by pelle
I have now found an old Bonehill catalogue from the 20`s.The gun is pictured as "The Bonehill Popular Hammerless Sidelock".In this catalouge it was described as No 1901 NP.Treble-bolted Wedgefast Action.All their guns was buildt to a certain standard,or could be buildt with modifications,and "exstras".My gun is a standard,2 3\4" inch chambers,bored cylinder,and full choke.This is the most informative catalouge I`ve seen.All guns,and belive me,there are many,are very well described,and there is also a fully list with all types of bits and pieces.Two fully pages with spare parts for all their guns.Hats off for C.G Bonehill!!
Re: C.G Bonehill
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:18 am
by william
Hi Pelle do you still own a reilly
