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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1873
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A FINE .450 (3IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE
BY J. RIGBY, NO. 14115
Jones patent rotary-underlever, the non-rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock with pistolgrip and chequered steel butt-plate, sling-swivel, the barrels with matt sight-rib and unusual leaf-backsight with sliding chequered adjuster
Weight 9lb. 9oz., 14 7/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
BY J. RIGBY, NO. 14115
Jones patent rotary-underlever, the non-rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock with pistolgrip and chequered steel butt-plate, sling-swivel, the barrels with matt sight-rib and unusual leaf-backsight with sliding chequered adjuster
Weight 9lb. 9oz., 14 7/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof