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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1870
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A FINE W.R. PAPE 1867 PATENT 20-BORE HAMMER GUN BY W.R. PAPE, NO. 1877
Incorporating W.R. Pape retracting striker and extractor patent No. 2488 of 3rd. September 1867, push-forward thumb-underlever, the rebounding sidelocks with ornate C-scroll hammers, best bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with engraved heel-and toe-plates, the stock and forend with ornate border chequering, elongated bottom-strap, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 5lb. 11oz., 13in. stock, 29in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2in. chambers, Black Powder proof
Incorporating W.R. Pape retracting striker and extractor patent No. 2488 of 3rd. September 1867, push-forward thumb-underlever, the rebounding sidelocks with ornate C-scroll hammers, best bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with engraved heel-and toe-plates, the stock and forend with ornate border chequering, elongated bottom-strap, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 5lb. 11oz., 13in. stock, 29in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2in. chambers, Black Powder proof