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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1877
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A FINE 12-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMER GUN BY J. DICKSON, NO. 3463
The rebounding backlock with dolphin hammer, Jones-patent rotary-underlever, percussion fence, faceted breech, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with butt-plate, elongated top-and bottom-straps, the forend carved with a stylized shell motif, the browned fine damascus barrel with breech-flat
Weight 6lb., 13¾in. pull, 30½in. barrel, approx. cyl., 2½in. chamber, Black Powder proof
The rebounding backlock with dolphin hammer, Jones-patent rotary-underlever, percussion fence, faceted breech, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with butt-plate, elongated top-and bottom-straps, the forend carved with a stylized shell motif, the browned fine damascus barrel with breech-flat
Weight 6lb., 13¾in. pull, 30½in. barrel, approx. cyl., 2½in. chamber, Black Powder proof