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A FINE .450 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS BACKLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY ALEXANDER HENRY, NO. 5925

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A FINE .450 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS BACKLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY ALEXANDER HENRY, NO. 5925
The rotary-underlever self-cocking action with automatic safety, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheekpiece and engraved heel-and toe-plates, elongated top-strap, lever-latch forend, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight: 8lb. 14oz., 14½in. stock, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
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Please note:- V.A.T. at 2.5 is payable on both hammer price and buyer's premium

Lot Essay

The rifle was completed circa 1886 and it appears to be relatively little used
This Lot is subject to VAT as a re-import

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