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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1881 as a 'Best Quality 10 Bore Double'
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A FINE 10-BORE D.B. HAMMER RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, NO. 15266
Jones patent rotary-underlever, non-rebounding backlocks with bolted dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, well-figured stock with pistolgrip and recoil-pad, elongated top-strap, sling-swivel and engraved sling-eye, lever-latch forend, the barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and bead-foresight
Weight 13lb. 2oz., 14 1/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
In its brass-mounted oak and leather case
Jones patent rotary-underlever, non-rebounding backlocks with bolted dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, well-figured stock with pistolgrip and recoil-pad, elongated top-strap, sling-swivel and engraved sling-eye, lever-latch forend, the barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and bead-foresight
Weight 13lb. 2oz., 14 1/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
In its brass-mounted oak and leather case