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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1875
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AN INTERESTING BACON 1870 PATENT 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED BOLT-ACTION SPORTING GUN BY J. RIGBY, NO. 14458
The individual breech-bolts sliding in the breech-ends of the barrels, lever safety, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with engraved heel-and toe-plates, the blacked damascus barrels with etched breech-ends and game-rib
Weight 7lb. 6½oz., 14½in. stock, 27in. barrels, both approx. I.C. (relieved), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
The individual breech-bolts sliding in the breech-ends of the barrels, lever safety, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with engraved heel-and toe-plates, the blacked damascus barrels with etched breech-ends and game-rib
Weight 7lb. 6½oz., 14½in. stock, 27in. barrels, both approx. I.C. (relieved), 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof