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JAMES WOODWARD & SONS, 64, ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 3427, DATED '1874'
Details
A FINE 8-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN
JAMES WOODWARD & SONS, 64, ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 3427, DATED '1874'
With 32 in. (81 cm.) browned fine twist black powder only barrels, case-hardened action and rebounding back-action locks, the former with carved percussion fences, figured 14 ¼ in. semi-pistolgrip stock, border and scroll engraved throughout, gold escutcheon engraved 'Made For F.B. Arnold London Octr. 1874', and retaining much original finish throughout, weight 11 lbs. 12 ¾ oz.
JAMES WOODWARD & SONS, 64, ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 3427, DATED '1874'
With 32 in. (81 cm.) browned fine twist black powder only barrels, case-hardened action and rebounding back-action locks, the former with carved percussion fences, figured 14 ¼ in. semi-pistolgrip stock, border and scroll engraved throughout, gold escutcheon engraved 'Made For F.B. Arnold London Octr. 1874', and retaining much original finish throughout, weight 11 lbs. 12 ¾ oz.
Provenance
The makers have kindly confirmed that this hammergun was completed on 8 October 1874 for F.B. Arnold.
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