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The gun appears to have been very little used
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A RARE G.H. FOX 1870 PATENT 14-BORE SIDE-OPENING HAMMER GUN BY AMERICAN ARMS CO. (BOSTON)
No serial number visible
Incorporating G.H. Fox patents of 1870, 1877 and 1878, the side-opening action with push-forward stud-lever, rebounding sidelocks, percussion fences, foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, well-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and engraved butt-plate, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 3oz., 13.7/8in. pull, 25in. barrels, proof exemption
No serial number visible
Incorporating G.H. Fox patents of 1870, 1877 and 1878, the side-opening action with push-forward stud-lever, rebounding sidelocks, percussion fences, foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, well-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and engraved butt-plate, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 3oz., 13.7/8in. pull, 25in. barrels, proof exemption