Lot Essay
The maker's records have confirmed that the rifle was completed in November 1878. It appears to have been relatively little used
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A FINE .450 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER) D.B. HAMMER RIFLE BY ALEX. HENRY, No. 4509, patent No. 4101, Jones patent rotary underlever, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, finely-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheekpiece and engraved heel- and toe-plates, sling-eyes, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 2½oz., 15in. stock, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
In its brass-mounted and leather-lined oak and leather case with accessories, including bullet mould, powder flask and miscellaneous other tools
Weight 8lb. 2½oz., 15in. stock, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
In its brass-mounted and leather-lined oak and leather case with accessories, including bullet mould, powder flask and miscellaneous other tools