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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in August 1893
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A FINE J. NEEDHAM 1874 PATENT BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN BY E.J. CHURCHILL, NO. 212
Incorporating J. Needham barrel-cocking patent No. 1205 of 7th. April 1874, the treble-grip action-body with carved serpentine fences, cocking-indicators, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock, the Whitworth-steel barrels with matt game-rib
Weight 6lb. 5½oz., 14¼in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. cyl. & I.C., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
Incorporating J. Needham barrel-cocking patent No. 1205 of 7th. April 1874, the treble-grip action-body with carved serpentine fences, cocking-indicators, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock, the Whitworth-steel barrels with matt game-rib
Weight 6lb. 5½oz., 14¼in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. cyl. & I.C., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof