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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1885
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A .350 (BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE BY ALEXANDER HENRY, NO. 5936
The rebounding backlocks with bolted dolphin hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with cheek-piece, pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and recoil-pad, sling-swivel and engraved sling-loop, the Daniel Fraser chopper-lump barrels (No. 2969) with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 10lb. 4oz., 15in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
The rebounding backlocks with bolted dolphin hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with cheek-piece, pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap) and recoil-pad, sling-swivel and engraved sling-loop, the Daniel Fraser chopper-lump barrels (No. 2969) with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 10lb. 4oz., 15in. pull, 26in. 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.