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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed on 8th. November 1876 as a pair of best quality guns
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A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK HAMMER GUNS BY ALEXANDER HENRY, NO. 3990/1
The action-bodies with deeply-carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, Jones patent rotary-underlevers, best foliate-scroll engraving with virtually full original hardening-colour, exceptionally-figured stocks with engraved heel-and toe-plates, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 7lb. 2½oz. (No. 1) and 7lb. 5½oz. (No. 2), 14 1/8in. stocks, 30in. barrels, all approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their brass-mounted double-tiered oak and leather case
The action-bodies with deeply-carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, Jones patent rotary-underlevers, best foliate-scroll engraving with virtually full original hardening-colour, exceptionally-figured stocks with engraved heel-and toe-plates, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 7lb. 2½oz. (No. 1) and 7lb. 5½oz. (No. 2), 14 1/8in. stocks, 30in. barrels, all approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their brass-mounted double-tiered oak and leather case
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.
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime.
Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price