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The gun displays an unusual combination of pin-fire and centre-fire characteristics and is most unusual in having external hammers and fully-enclosed strikers
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A RARE 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY DOOLEY, NO. 3220
The pin-fire action converted to centre-fire, with external dolphin hammers and internal strikers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, the backlocks engraved with game-scenes, with best bold foliate-scrollwork, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the twist barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 13oz., 14in. pull, 30in. barrels, proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use
The pin-fire action converted to centre-fire, with external dolphin hammers and internal strikers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, the backlocks engraved with game-scenes, with best bold foliate-scrollwork, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the twist barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 13oz., 14in. pull, 30in. barrels, proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use