A .451 ALEXANDER HENRY PATENT "BEST" PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE with signed browned twist barrel octagonal at the breech, engraved 'Patent No. 593. Gauge 451', and fitted with windage adjustable hooded fore-sight with spirit-level, scroll engraved case-hardened breech with engraved platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened tang fitted with Vernier folding peep-sight adjustable to 1000 yards, signed scroll engraved case-hardened lock with blued safety-catch in front of the hammer, finely figured walnut half-stock, chequered pistol-grip and fore-end, each with horn cap, case-hardened scroll engraved steel mounts including patch-box cover, chequered trigger, adjustable leather-covered cheek-pad stamped 'Henry's Patent Elevator No. 92', iron sling mounts, and nearly all its original finish, the heel of the butt drilled for a further long-range sight, by Alex.r Henry, 12 South St.Andrew St., Edinburgh, No. 1062, circa 1875-76 36in. barrel
A .451 ALEXANDER HENRY PATENT "BEST" PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE with signed browned twist barrel octagonal at the breech, engraved 'Patent No. 593. Gauge 451', and fitted with windage adjustable hooded fore-sight with spirit-level, scroll engraved case-hardened breech with engraved platinum plug, scroll engraved case-hardened tang fitted with Vernier folding peep-sight adjustable to 1000 yards, signed scroll engraved case-hardened lock with blued safety-catch in front of the hammer, finely figured walnut half-stock, chequered pistol-grip and fore-end, each with horn cap, case-hardened scroll engraved steel mounts including patch-box cover, chequered trigger, adjustable leather-covered cheek-pad stamped 'Henry's Patent Elevator No. 92', iron sling mounts, and nearly all its original finish, the heel of the butt drilled for a further long-range sight, by Alex.r Henry, 12 South St.Andrew St., Edinburgh, No. 1062, circa 1875-76 36in. barrel
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