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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1871
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A PAIR OF 16-BORE HAMMER GUNS BY J. DICKSON, No. 3064/5
Toplever, non-rebounding sidelocks, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, boldly-figured stocks with butt-plates, the rebrowned fine damascus barrels (pitted) with game-ribs
Weight 5lb. 14½oz., 14¼in. pulls, 28in. barrels, all approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (barrel-thicknesses below recommended minimum)
Toplever, non-rebounding sidelocks, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, boldly-figured stocks with butt-plates, the rebrowned fine damascus barrels (pitted) with game-ribs
Weight 5lb. 14½oz., 14¼in. pulls, 28in. barrels, all approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (barrel-thicknesses below recommended minimum)