Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed as a best quality double on 7th.October 1893 to the order of the famous eccentric Charles Gordon. It remains in virtually unused condition
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AN EXCEPTIONAL CHARLES GORDON .500 (3IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE BY J. DICKSON, NO. 4612
The non-rebounding backlocks with bolted hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour, the furniture colour-hardened en suite, varnished and unchequered stock and forend, the boldly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and butt-plate, sling-eyes, the barrels with part matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 10lb. 1oz., 14¾in. pull, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
The non-rebounding backlocks with bolted hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour, the furniture colour-hardened en suite, varnished and unchequered stock and forend, the boldly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and butt-plate, sling-eyes, the barrels with part matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 10lb. 1oz., 14¾in. pull, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.