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John Lyell, Aberdeen --- Hammer Underlever Sidelock Double Rifle --- .500 Black Powder Express
Guns International #: 102178819 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Double Rifles - Antique - Double Rifles - English
Seller's Information
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Seller: Hallowell & Co.
Company: Hallowell & Co.
Member Since: 3/16/07
First Name: Morris
Last Name: Hallowell
State: Montana
Zip: 59047
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 222-4770
Number of Active Listings: 126
Total Number of Listings: 1500
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
...from arrival at receiving transfer dealer's location, non-firing and non-disassembly. Layaways: 1/3 down with balance due in 60 days. No returns or cancellations on layaways.
Payment Types Accepted: Bank checks, money orders & wire transfers; Personal & company checks after a week to clear.
About Us: Hallowell & Co. incorporated as a full-time, federally-licensed firearms business in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1983. In 1999, we sold our Greenwich building to Griffin & Howe and moved to Livingston, Montana. Our primary interests lie in high quality, artisanal sporting guns in fine original condition---single shot rifles, custom rifles, double shotguns and double rifles by the best makers, from the beginning of the cartridge era to the present. We look forward to being of service.
Description:
26" SxS barrels of damascus steel with solid flat rib raised and matted at muzzle for fine bead front sight, and matted from breech to 1 standing and 1 folding platinum-lined express sights, the leaf engraved for 200 yards, and with sling eye.
Figured European walnut stocks with key-fastened splinter forend with inletted and engraved steel finial, pistol-grip triggerguard extension, classic point-pattern checkering wrapping fully under wrist, sling eye, vacant silver initial oval, and smooth high-polish steel buttplate.
Peninsular sidelocks with stalking safeties, double triggers, Jones underlever, and percussion fences. Fine scroll engraved.
Pull: 14 3/8". Weight: 9lbs, 1oz. London black powder proved for 39 bore. Built ca 1875. Retaining 95% barrel brown and 90% original casehardening colors. Mechanically excellent. Tight and with crisp mirror-bright bores. In leather trunk case with innumerable loading tools and maker's label.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .500 Black Powder Express
Manufacturer: John Lyell
Model: Sidelock Double Rifle
Serial Number: 1503
Barrel Length: 26
Condition: Very fine
Bore Condition: Excellent
Barrels: Side-byside damascus
Action: Peninsular sidelock
LOP: 14 3/8
Weight: 9lbs, 1oz.
Sights: 1 standing and 1 folding platinum-lined express sights
Manufacture Date: circa 1875
Engraving: Fine scroll
Extras: Many, many, vintage loading tools
Case: Leather trunk
Item Location: Livingston, Montana