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Crudgington & Baker in The British Shotgun Vol.2 illustrate this particular example on page 134. The engraving is of particularly fine quality
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AN INTERESTING J.& T. ADSETT 1879 PATENT 12-BORE (2IN) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS GUN BY J. ADSETT, NO. 2123
Incorporating J.& T. Adsett patent No. 574 of 1879, the underlever-cocking action with cocking-indicator levers, spiral mainsprings and linked strikers and tumbler-heads, lever safety, the faceted lockplates and action-body finely engraved with game-scene vignettes, with best foliate-scrollwork, figured stock with butt-plate, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 6oz., 14in. pull, 29in. barrels, both approx. cyl. (relieved), 2in. chambers, nitro reproof
Incorporating J.& T. Adsett patent No. 574 of 1879, the underlever-cocking action with cocking-indicator levers, spiral mainsprings and linked strikers and tumbler-heads, lever safety, the faceted lockplates and action-body finely engraved with game-scene vignettes, with best foliate-scrollwork, figured stock with butt-plate, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 6oz., 14in. pull, 29in. barrels, both approx. cyl. (relieved), 2in. chambers, nitro reproof