A RARE PAIR OF CASED .450 (3IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLES BY ALEXANDER HENRY, NO. 5871/2

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A RARE PAIR OF CASED .450 (3IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLES BY ALEXANDER HENRY, NO. 5871/2
The rebounding sidelocks with bolted dolphin hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlevers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stocks with pistolgrips, engraved pistolgrip-caps (with traps), cheek-pieces and engraved heel-and toe-plates, the fine damascus barrels with matt sight-ribs and open-sights
Weight 7lb. 14oz., 14in. stocks, 27in. barrels, Black Powder proof

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The Alexander Henry records confirm that this pair of rifles were completed in August 1885
Pairs of double-barrelled hammer rifles are rare and they are more so when they retain all or most of their original accessories

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