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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1891
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A .410 (2½IN) SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS GUN BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 13615
Converted from .295 Semi Smooth Bore calibre, toplever-cocking action, manual side-safe, lobate fences, foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, figured stock with pistolgrip and butt-plate, the circular barrel with matt octagonal breech section
Weight 4lb. 9oz., 15 1/8in. pull, 25½in. barrel, approx. 3/8 choke, 2½in. chamber, nitro proof
Converted from .295 Semi Smooth Bore calibre, toplever-cocking action, manual side-safe, lobate fences, foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, figured stock with pistolgrip and butt-plate, the circular barrel with matt octagonal breech section
Weight 4lb. 9oz., 15 1/8in. pull, 25½in. barrel, approx. 3/8 choke, 2½in. chamber, nitro proof