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The gun was completed in 1876
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A FINE PAPE PATENT 12-BORE (2¾IN) HAMMER GUN BY W.R. PAPE, NO. 2759
The toplever gold-inlaid with the maker's name, rebounding backlocks with ornately carved hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and engraved heel-and toe-plates, ornately chequered forend, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 9½oz., 14 3/8in. stock, 32in. barrels, both approx. I.C., 2¾in. chambers, nitro reproof
The toplever gold-inlaid with the maker's name, rebounding backlocks with ornately carved hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and engraved heel-and toe-plates, ornately chequered forend, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 9½oz., 14 3/8in. stock, 32in. barrels, both approx. I.C., 2¾in. chambers, nitro reproof