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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed circa 1890. It appears to have been little used
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A FINE .450/.400 (2 3/8 IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 12553
Best quality, toplever, the rebounding backlocks with bolted dolphin hammers, side-clips, percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving with much hardening-colour and original deep charcoal blueing, elongated top-strap, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and butt-plate, barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights, the sight-rib mounted with telescope-shoes
Weight 8lb. 3oz., 14 7/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
Best quality, toplever, the rebounding backlocks with bolted dolphin hammers, side-clips, percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving with much hardening-colour and original deep charcoal blueing, elongated top-strap, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and butt-plate, barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights, the sight-rib mounted with telescope-shoes
Weight 8lb. 3oz., 14 7/8in. pull, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof