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Very nice early Ball Gun. It is early, 1884 or so. This is before they did extended top straps. The gun has a charge of 10 drams which is a bunch. I have an 8 Paradox, and that is 8-10 drams. There were more than one damascus 12 made. The serial number of early paradoxes were 11XXX then 15XXX.
I would get 20 Rocky mountain 8 bore cases made with the "H&H 8" embossed as the headstamp, and shoot about bore diameter balls. 69 to 74 grains of Blue dot should set you free...

Mick is a friend of mine. I should of bought that gun 8 years ago!
JZ

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Not sure what, when and why Holland first extended the strap over comb but it was before 1884. Probably not used unless asked for originally.

Can you get and use black powder? Swiss 2f or Kik 1 1/2 would be a lot of fun. Nothing like a stout load of 10 drams of black powder to get the blood going.Get some brass but industrial plastic is easy to use and will take a full load of BP. t
These tools were made by Millar, ball, wad and card over black pretty staight forward.




Jaz;
You [Email]F@#%ed[/Email] up letting this gun get away, it looks to be a keeper.