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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1896
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A .500 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) D.B. HAMMERLESS 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 19014
The barrels inscribed : 'THE RAJAH SURABHI VENCATALUTCUMA ROW BAHADUR. THE RAJAH OF JUTPROLE', Jones patent rotary-underlever, rounded bar, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, the fences embellished with a stylized shell motif, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and horn butt-plate, elongated top-strap, lever-latch forend, sling-eye and sling-swivel, the barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights (foresight missing)
Weight 9lb. 8oz., 14¼in. pull, 25¼in. barrels, Black Powder proof
The barrels inscribed : 'THE RAJAH SURABHI VENCATALUTCUMA ROW BAHADUR. THE RAJAH OF JUTPROLE', Jones patent rotary-underlever, rounded bar, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, the fences embellished with a stylized shell motif, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and horn butt-plate, elongated top-strap, lever-latch forend, sling-eye and sling-swivel, the barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights (foresight missing)
Weight 9lb. 8oz., 14¼in. pull, 25¼in. barrels, Black Powder proof