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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1888
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A FINE .450 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE BY S. GRANT, NO. 5895
The action-body with deeply-carved percussion fences, non-rebounding backlocks, left-opening Jones patent rotary-underlever, best
foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, exceptionally-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap and recoil-pad (perished), cast-on for the left shoulder, sling-eyes, the Henry-rifled browned twist barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 10oz., 14 1/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
The action-body with deeply-carved percussion fences, non-rebounding backlocks, left-opening Jones patent rotary-underlever, best
foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, exceptionally-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap and recoil-pad (perished), cast-on for the left shoulder, sling-eyes, the Henry-rifled browned twist barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 10oz., 14 1/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.