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The guns were rebarrelled by the makers in 1986
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A PAIR OF BAKER PATENT 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY WATSON BROS., NO. 7719/20
Incorporating Baker patent full self-opening actions, full bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, well-figured stocks with horn extensions, the replacement barrels by the makers, with Churchill-style ribs
Weight 6lb. 5½oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 6½oz.(No.2), 14in. pulls, 25in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & ¼ (No.1) and I.C. & cyl. (No.2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
Incorporating Baker patent full self-opening actions, full bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, well-figured stocks with horn extensions, the replacement barrels by the makers, with Churchill-style ribs
Weight 6lb. 5½oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 6½oz.(No.2), 14in. pulls, 25in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & ¼ (No.1) and I.C. & cyl. (No.2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
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