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What are "Clipped fences" as advertised by Westley Richards? Regards, Adam | ||
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Are you talking about "Side clips" | |||
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“ CLIPED FENCES” are angled extentions on each side of the of the standing breech that extend to each side of the barrels to dampen side strain.  ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith  | |||
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You learn something new everyday. Mac who made that double it is beautiful? | |||
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Daniel Fraser | |||
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And this is why we are so glad Mac is back and in good health. He knows more than just about anyone about doubles. Probably about some other stuff too. | |||
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Cheers. | |||
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I would say those are "Side Clips." The "Fences" are the balls of the action behind the barrels. This gun below definitely has "Side Clips" and "Chiseled Fences." I'm not familiar with the term "Clipped Fences." | |||
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I too know these as side clips, they were; if memory serves, a Purdey development. | |||
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Historically, of course, the fences were a raised shield behind the pan or nipple, saluted decoratively in some modern arms by a curved groove behind the standing breech, as in the pic above. Perhaps 'clipped fences' refers to this chiselled fence line echoing the shape of the sideclips. Alternatively, a clipped fence might refer to a well-maintained hedge used a boundary - at least until the local private-school boys set it alight. | |||
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 Fences - Hemispherical outgrowths of the receiver of a double gun that mate with the breech ends of the barrels. In this case, fences with Side clips. Or "clipped fences" ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith | |||
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That could very well be the case! However the place I've seen them most has always been on German made doubles. I have examples made at the turn of the 19th/20th century with side clips, and I don'think I've ever seen more than a couple of German doubles without them. That fact really doesn't mean much because the Greener cross bolt is also an English thing that is found more on German doubles than English ones.  ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith | |||
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I thought side-clips were a Greener design as well...not sure...just my recollection from reading. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991. | |||
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Could very well be! I would love to know for sure out of simple curiosity. ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith | |||
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It must have been an early development. Holland was using them in the 1880's. English clips are blended seamlessly into the barrels the edges are very thin and sharp. | |||
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