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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1880
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AN 8-BORE (3¼IN) SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMER WILDFOWLING-GUN
BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 5935
Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding backlock, percussion fence, faceted breech, border engraving, finely-figured stock with recoil-pad, the circular fine damascus barrel with faceted breech-section and leaf-sight
Weight 9lb. 10oz., 14in. pull, 42½in. barrel, approx. ½ choke, 3¼in. chamber, Black Powder proof
BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 5935
Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding backlock, percussion fence, faceted breech, border engraving, finely-figured stock with recoil-pad, the circular fine damascus barrel with faceted breech-section and leaf-sight
Weight 9lb. 10oz., 14in. pull, 42½in. barrel, approx. ½ choke, 3¼in. chamber, Black Powder proof