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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed circa 1900
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A FINE J. THOMAS 1871 PATENT .295 SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMER ROOK-RIFLE
BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 9009
Patent No. 3091 of 1871, toplever action, rebounding backlock, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and blued steel butt-plate, horn-capped forend, the octagonal barrel with matt sight-flat and open-sights
Weight 5lb. 11½oz., 14½in. pull, 28in. barrel, Black Powder proof
BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 9009
Patent No. 3091 of 1871, toplever action, rebounding backlock, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and blued steel butt-plate, horn-capped forend, the octagonal barrel with matt sight-flat and open-sights
Weight 5lb. 11½oz., 14½in. pull, 28in. barrel, Black Powder proof