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A .295 (SEMI-SMOOTH BORE) SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMER ROOK-RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 18883
Sidelever action, non-selective ejector, with some foliate-scroll engraving and traces of hardening-colour, highly-figured 'fiddleback' stock with pistolgrip and engraved pistolgrip-cap, the circular barrel with faceted breech-section and open-sights
Weight 5lb. 3oz., 14.5/8in. stock, 26in. barrel, Black Powder proof
Sidelever action, non-selective ejector, with some foliate-scroll engraving and traces of hardening-colour, highly-figured 'fiddleback' stock with pistolgrip and engraved pistolgrip-cap, the circular barrel with faceted breech-section and open-sights
Weight 5lb. 3oz., 14.5/8in. stock, 26in. barrel, Black Powder proof