1965robin Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 I have just bought a Thomas bland 12 bore [ thanks smig 4373 ] and would like to know how old it is the serial no is 22967 I think its 1920 s also a lot of blands had names like the brent and the grey lag , I could pay $45 and ask the yanks who have bought Thomas bland and all the records ,but I am a tight wad so any help would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Vector Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Look like it's not that old, more like 1960 - 1990s with a serial number that high (1960 starts from 19000). 1920s would lie in the 17000 to 18000 range. Source: British Gunmakers Vol. 1 by Nigel Brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Proof marks may have date in the inspectors mark look it uo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Proof marks , address on the barrel and a couple of pictures may help . Is it engraved or just boarder line as many Bland's were . Not sure but Webley built some guns that were engraved " Bland pattern" in the 70's but whether they were for Bland or not I can not remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965robin Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 wow that was quick I thought the gun was old because the barrels have Thomas bland Birmingham on the top rib ,and blands moved to London in the early 1900s .the gun is a box lock ejector with a horn tipped fore end it is at the menders at the moment so I will post the proof marks when I get it back thanks for all your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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