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Dickson's have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1877
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A FINE 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY J. DICKSON, No. 3439, toplever, rebounding sidelocks, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, horn pistolgrip-cap and horn butt-plate, the forend with concealed Anson push-rod, the browned damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 9½oz., 14 1/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. (relieved) & cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (left barrel-thickness below recommended minimum)
Weight 6lb. 9½oz., 14 1/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. (relieved) & cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (left barrel-thickness below recommended minimum)