Lot Essay
The Alexander Henry records confirm that the rifle was completed in 1887
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A FINE .450 (3IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE BY ALEXANDER HENRY, NO. 5956
'Best Quality', the rebounding sidelocks with bolted dolphin hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, finely-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and engraved heel-and toe-plates, sling-eyes, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 7lb. 12oz., 14.5/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
'Best Quality', the rebounding sidelocks with bolted dolphin hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, finely-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and engraved heel-and toe-plates, sling-eyes, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 7lb. 12oz., 14.5/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
Sale room notice
Please note that the original brass-mounted oak and leather case for this rifle has been found and is being sold with the lot.