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C.G Bonehill

Post by pelle » Thu Dec 05, 2013 12:45 am

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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.
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Re: C.G Bonehill

Post by brihacharan » Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:31 am

Hi pelle,
> A beautiful gun you got there (similar to the pic posted)- Congrats :D
> Looks very much like the 'Midland' I owned once...
> Waiting for the experts' comments....
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Re: C.G Bonehill

Post by Vikram » Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:47 pm

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.

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Re: C.G Bonehill

Post by pelle » Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:09 pm

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.......

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Re: C.G Bonehill

Post by pelle » Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:06 pm

Maybe a pinless.or a shamrock lock??

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Re: C.G Bonehill

Post by Vikram » Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:24 pm

I would not know but for some reason I think it is a sideplated boxlock than a pinless sidelock. Is it a wildfowling gun?
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Re: C.G Bonehill

Post by herb » Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:38 pm

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.
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Re: C.G Bonehill

Post by pelle » Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:10 pm

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....??

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Re: C.G Bonehill

Post by pelle » Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:17 pm

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The Baker lock......
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Re: C.G Bonehill

Post by herb » Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:08 pm

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.

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Re: C.G Bonehill

Post by pelle » Fri Dec 13, 2013 11:49 pm

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?
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Re: C.G Bonehill

Post by herb » Sat Dec 14, 2013 3:21 am

Can you post some pictures.

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Re: C.G Bonehill

Post by pelle » Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:31 pm

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I will post a picture of the lockwork later.The case is not original.
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Re: C.G Bonehill

Post by pelle » Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:25 pm

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!! :cheers:

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Re: C.G Bonehill

Post by william » Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:18 am

Hi Pelle do you still own a reilly

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