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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed circa 1875
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A 16-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, NO. 13182
The non-rebounding sidelocks with bolted dolphin hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with very slight traces of hardening-colour, finely-figured stock with pistolgrip, cheek-piece and chequered and engraved butt-plate, sling-eyes, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 14oz., 14¾in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
The non-rebounding sidelocks with bolted dolphin hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with very slight traces of hardening-colour, finely-figured stock with pistolgrip, cheek-piece and chequered and engraved butt-plate, sling-eyes, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 14oz., 14¾in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof