A FINE .450 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER) D.B. HAMMER RIFLE BY ALEX. HENRY, No. 4509, patent No. 4101, Jones patent rotary underlever, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, finely-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheekpiece and engraved heel- and toe-plates, sling-eyes, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights

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A FINE .450 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER) D.B. HAMMER RIFLE BY ALEX. HENRY, No. 4509, patent No. 4101, Jones patent rotary underlever, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, finely-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheekpiece and engraved heel- and toe-plates, sling-eyes, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 2½oz., 15in. stock, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
In its brass-mounted and leather-lined oak and leather case with accessories, including bullet mould, powder flask and miscellaneous other tools

拍品专文

The maker's records have confirmed that the rifle was completed in November 1878. It appears to have been relatively little used