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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1873
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A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY J. DICKSON, NO. 3215
Toplever, non-rebounding sidelocks, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, bright and reblued finish, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. oz., 15in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. I.C. (relieved), 2in. chambers, nitro reproof (barrel-thicknesses below recommended minimum)
Toplever, non-rebounding sidelocks, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, bright and reblued finish, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. oz., 15in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. I.C. (relieved), 2in. chambers, nitro reproof (barrel-thicknesses below recommended minimum)