farmer7 Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 AYA Best Quality boxlock in the unsold lots at Holts last sale if anyone is looking. Bit different to the one in the link above, possibly older?? https://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=XA0618++1710+&refno=++126470&saletype= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) Kestrel 10 bore with "Knuckle saver pad"& 3" Entwistle non ejector Pollard with replacement case straps. Thank You Wymberley Entwistle 2/3/4"ejector Edited June 27, 2018 by guzzicat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 The straps are all that is left of Father's Hellis 2" case - it simply fell apart. He'd be well pleased to see how well they match the Pollard case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 The magicians at Heathfield have done it again. Picked up the Webley & Scott earlier. OK, it wasn't really a sow's ear to start with but is now a silk purse. 1974 and the only mark on it is on the rib which will disappear as, when or if the barrels ever need re-blacking As has been said, this one wasn't a sleeper, it's been in a coma. Hopefully, the colour hardening which still remains on the action faces can be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYA117 Posted June 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 Very nice indeed, is it your intention to wake it from it's coma ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 Oh yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sadler Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 Pedro Gorosable Blackpiont Delux 1982 ish In the 1988 Gun Digest, the Blackpoint is the top of the line sidelock listed at$1600.00 with the Silverpoint listed at about $1200.00. The difference between the two being wood and engraving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYA117 Posted July 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 What a great thread this is, we get to see some really lovely guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spot on Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 had a silverpoint way back in the 70s beautiful weapon nice wood and superb engraving ,,could I shoot with it ?? could I hell as like !! 2 shots and the headache came on dunno why ,ending up chopping it in for a cheap boxlock and a wad of cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 On 25 June 2018 at 12:07, farmer7 said: AYA Best Quality boxlock in the unsold lots at Holts last sale if anyone is looking. Bit different to the one in the link above, possibly older?? https://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=XA0618++1710+&refno=++126470&saletype= £780 all in is a good price for a cracking looking gun. I'm surprised it didn't sell in the auction. Do they put a reserve on the lots at Holts ? OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan1664 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 Count me in im looking to purchase a aya side by side but not for one im looking for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYA117 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 hour ago, stan1664 said: Count me in im looking to purchase a aya side by side but not for one im looking for What model are you looking for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan1664 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, AYA117 said: What model are you looking for ? No 3 with 3'' chamber with as much open choke as possible Im not bothered about it being double trigger or no eject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYA117 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, stan1664 said: No 3 with 3'' chamber with as much open choke as possible Im not bothered about it being double trigger or no eject There are some on Guntrader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan1664 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, AYA117 said: There are some on Guntrader Thanks i have an other look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 33 minutes ago, stan1664 said: No 3 with 3'' chamber with as much open choke as possible Im not bothered about it being double trigger or no eject Many of those are misdescribed by dealers as Matadors..it`ll pay to look at ads for those ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konor Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 I had a look at the aya best Boxlock that holts had in the unsold lots at the Scone Palace Gamefair it had a few marks up the barrel an one very slight dent in one of the tubes . A lot of gun for the money when they are asking over £7000 for a new one. I did look at an AYA 25 and was pleasantly surprised at how well it balanced, Ill definitely be checking out more 25 inch barrelled side by sides the one I looked at was £650 on the tag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYA117 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 14 minutes ago, Konor said: Ill definitely be checking out more 25 inch barrelled side by sides the one I looked at was £650 on the tag For not lot more you could look at a XXV Sidelock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 6 hours ago, Konor said: I had a look at the aya best Boxlock that holts had in the unsold lots at the Scone Palace Gamefair it had a few marks up the barrel an one very slight dent in one of the tubes . A lot of gun for the money when they are asking over £7000 for a new one. I did look at an AYA 25 and was pleasantly surprised at how well it balanced, Ill definitely be checking out more 25 inch barrelled side by sides the one I looked at was £650 on the tag There is an AYA 25 Boxlock for sale on Guntrader for £745 with absolutely stunning woodwork. Might be worth a look. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konor Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 17 hours ago, AYA117 said: For not lot more you could look at a XXV Sidelock That’s a good point aya117 I do like the Boxlock especially with a scalloped action and always thought sidelocks a bit out of reach. I’ll definitely have a look, I don’t think I have ever shouldered a xxv sidelock I’d imagine with that little bit extra weight between the hands it should balance well,thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konor Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 12 hours ago, Old Boggy said: There is an AYA 25 Boxlock for sale on Guntrader for £745 with absolutely stunning woodwork. Might be worth a look. OB Thanks OB I think there’s a lot of satisfaction in owning a gun that’s been well looked after and that looks like such a gun. The fascinating thing about side by sides is the variety available and I think they have a bit more character than a similarly priced over and under. I know of someone searching for a 32 inch barrelled hammer gun 1 1/4 oz proofed old 2 3/4 inch chamber heavily choked and weight of 8 lb or more but no success . I think it sounds like an old live pigeon gun or perhaps wildfowling piece but he has had no luck in what has been a long search. Does anyone have such a gun or know of one for sale. He is so specific that I wonder if the quest is the adventure it’s certainly an unusual gun. Anyone any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Think I am well in. Decided to move on my 1920s best Belgian Dumoulin 12g to make room for a new hammergun! Problem was that although the gun is in excellent condition and tight as a drum the barrels were "a bit scruffy" on the outside. So like a fool decided to to do a slow rust blacking job on them! I now know why it's so expensive to have done and also why it's called "slow". Nevertheless I am satisfied with the finish. Looks as if the gun was custom made for a Mr Kawak which perhaps explains the very plain sideplates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 That is very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYA117 Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Wow, you got a very good finish on those barrels, which product did you use, was it Phillips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, AYA117 said: Wow, you got a very good finish on those barrels, which product did you use, was it Phillips? No. Twas E J Blackley and son. Tried to get our daughter in Canada to bring over some Pilkintons but she looked at the ingredients and declined. I will have a look for the Phillips. EDIT. Just had a look at Phillips and can only see COLD blue solution. Mine is a traditional slow rust blue. Two totally different procedures. Edited July 8, 2018 by DUNKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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