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A RARE 8-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE BY P. WEBLEY, NO. 8496
The treble-grip action-body with matt-top detonating, rebounding backlocks, percussion fences, Jones patent rotary-underlever, best foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and recoil-pad, sling-eyes, the massive steel barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 18lb. 10oz., 15½in. pull, 24in. barrels, Black Powder proof
The treble-grip action-body with matt-top detonating, rebounding backlocks, percussion fences, Jones patent rotary-underlever, best foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and recoil-pad, sling-eyes, the massive steel barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 18lb. 10oz., 15½in. pull, 24in. barrels, Black Powder proof