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A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN BY W.R. PAPE, NO. 4355
The rebounding backlocks with carved hammers, toplever, percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving, figured stock, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt game-rib
Weight 5lb. 13oz., 14.7/8in. stock, 30in. barrels, approx. cyl. & choke, 2in. chambers, recent nitro reproof (left barrel-thickness below recommended minimum)
The rebounding backlocks with carved hammers, toplever, percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving, figured stock, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt game-rib
Weight 5lb. 13oz., 14.7/8in. stock, 30in. barrels, approx. cyl. & choke, 2in. chambers, recent nitro reproof (left barrel-thickness below recommended minimum)