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The rifle was completed in 1879
The Lot is exempt from certification
The Lot is exempt from certification
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A FINE .450/.400 (2.3/8IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) D.B. HAMMER RIFLE
BY A. HENRY, No. 4417
Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding backlocks with bolted dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheekpiece and engraved heel-and toe-plates, the browned Henry-rifled damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 7lb. 5oz., 14in. stock, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof
BY A. HENRY, No. 4417
Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding backlocks with bolted dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheekpiece and engraved heel-and toe-plates, the browned Henry-rifled damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 7lb. 5oz., 14in. stock, 26in. barrels, Black Powder proof