Lot Essay
The Alexander Henry records confirm that the rifle was completed in July 1875
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A .450 (3IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE BY ALEXANDER HENRY, NO. 3609
The rebounding backlocks with broad hammers (one striker missing), Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece and chequered iron butt-plate, the fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 2oz., 14in. pull, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
The rebounding backlocks with broad hammers (one striker missing), Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece and chequered iron butt-plate, the fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 2oz., 14in. pull, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof