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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1900
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A RARE 20-BORE (2½IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER D. B. HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR SMOOTH-BORE HOWDAH PISTOL BY T. BLAND, No.15330
'Bland's Single Trigger Pistol', toplever, automatic safe, plain finish with some hardening-colour and full original blueing, saw-handled flared walnut stock with ornate old bronze repair, blued cap and lanyard-loop, the barrels with open-sight and ramped foresight
9½in. barrels, nitro proof
'Bland's Single Trigger Pistol', toplever, automatic safe, plain finish with some hardening-colour and full original blueing, saw-handled flared walnut stock with ornate old bronze repair, blued cap and lanyard-loop, the barrels with open-sight and ramped foresight
9½in. barrels, nitro proof