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This appears to be built on the Cooper & Goodman Patent of 1860
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CIRCA 1860
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A 16-Bore Experimental Breech-Loading Percussion Gun
Circa 1860
With tapering rebrowned twist barrel (some pitting) with case-hardened hinged breech-block at the rear, case-hardened lock stamped 'Siddons' on the inner side, figured walnut half-stock (minor bruising), chequered grip and fore-end, case-hardened iron mounts, horn fore-end cap, and brass-mounted ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
29in. (74.2cm.) barrel
Circa 1860
With tapering rebrowned twist barrel (some pitting) with case-hardened hinged breech-block at the rear, case-hardened lock stamped 'Siddons' on the inner side, figured walnut half-stock (minor bruising), chequered grip and fore-end, case-hardened iron mounts, horn fore-end cap, and brass-mounted ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
29in. (74.2cm.) barrel