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The rifle was completed in 1886
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A .450 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) D.B. HAMMER RIFLE BY ALEXANDER HENRY, NO. 6012
Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding backlocks with bolted dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and engraved heel-and toe-plates, elongated top-strap, lever-latch forend, sling-eyes, the Henry-rifled damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 3oz., 14in. stock, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding backlocks with bolted dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and engraved heel-and toe-plates, elongated top-strap, lever-latch forend, sling-eyes, the Henry-rifled damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 3oz., 14in. stock, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof