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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1872
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A 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE BY J. LANG, NO. 4631
Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding backlocks, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and extension, sling-eyes, the shallow-rifled browned fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 9lb. 10½oz., 15.5/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding backlocks, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and extension, sling-eyes, the shallow-rifled browned fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 9lb. 10½oz., 15.5/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof