James Woodward Hammer Underlever Sidelock Double Rifle .500 3" BPE
Spring-loaded,
push-button, forend crosspin fastener.
Description: 27" SxS damascus Henry-rifled barrels with flat hand-filed rib, 1 standing & 2 folding platinum-lined express sights engraved for 150, 250 and 350 yards, respectively. 14 3/8"pull from front trigger to checkered steel buttplate. Figured walnut stock with double-beaded pancake cheekpiece, horn-capped pistol grip, splinter forend with spring-loaded pushbutton crosspin fastener and vacant silver oval. Fine scroll engraved receiver with peninsula sidelocks, Jones underlever, non-rebounding hammers and stalking safeties. Henry's barrel patent nos 1596 & 1597. London proofed 40-bore. Built ca 1875. Retaining 90% barrel brown and 80% casehardening colors. Excellent bores. In maker's oak & leather case with accessories and heavy leather-bound canvas overcase.
Literature: Pictured 3 times in Michael McIntosh, Big Bore Rifles, Countrysport, 1990, pp 41, 69 & opposite p81.
Provenance: Built for China trade Clipper Ship pioneer S. S. Howland of New York.
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