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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1873 and that it was rebarrelled and restocked by them in 1882
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A FINE 12-BORE (2¾IN) HAMMER GUN
BY J. RIGBY, NO. 14070
Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding sidelocks with bolted dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with pistolgrip and recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 14oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. 5/8 & full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro reproof
BY J. RIGBY, NO. 14070
Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding sidelocks with bolted dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with pistolgrip and recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 14oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. 5/8 & full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro reproof