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OahuKaneohe
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Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British
      #289331 - 23/10/16 11:01 AM

New to me today, an Alex Henry sidelock in .303 British made in 1897 for the 7th Duke of Atholl.



Right side 26" barrels.



Left side plate of foliate engraving and gold cocking indicators.


Right side plate showing Celtic "chain" border engravings.


A better pic of the CCH


Bottom:


Top rib and makers name:

Cheek piece:


File cut top rib;



Edited by CptCurl (10/01/17 10:42 PM)


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Huvius
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Re: Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British [Re: OahuKaneohe]
      #289332 - 23/10/16 11:03 AM

So, just how many single shots do you want to trade?

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Postman
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Re: Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British [Re: Huvius]
      #289333 - 23/10/16 11:54 AM

What an absolutely BEAUTIFUL rifle!!!!!!! And, it's chambered in .303 !!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!!


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Waidmannsheil
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Re: Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British [Re: Postman]
      #289337 - 23/10/16 01:16 PM

Superb rifle, very very nice.

Waidmannsheil,

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Rigby350
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Re: Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British [Re: Waidmannsheil]
      #289340 - 23/10/16 06:27 PM

Very nice rifle, in a great calibre.

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sharps4590
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Re: Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British [Re: Rigby350]
      #289344 - 23/10/16 11:02 PM

What's to say? Exquisite.

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Re: Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British [Re: sharps4590]
      #289347 - 24/10/16 02:58 AM

What price for that engraving today?

Wonderful rifle.

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93x64mm
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Re: Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British [Re: DarylS]
      #289352 - 24/10/16 07:53 AM

Keeper for the family - just the custodian for a while!
Lovely rifle to say the least, as Daryl said - how much for that engraving today?
Probably 1/2 a years wages for me alone!
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rigbymauser
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Re: Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British [Re: 93x64mm]
      #289354 - 24/10/16 08:29 AM

Beautiful beautiful beautiful...

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Iowa_303s
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Re: Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British [Re: rigbymauser]
      #289355 - 24/10/16 08:33 AM

Lovely rifle in very useful caliber!

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DarylS
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Re: Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British [Re: Iowa_303s]
      #289362 - 24/10/16 12:48 PM

I could hunt with that - for the rest of my years.

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Buchsemann
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Re: Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British [Re: DarylS]
      #289363 - 24/10/16 01:19 PM

Wow! Very nice little .303. Great find.

Mark

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lonewulf
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Re: Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British [Re: Buchsemann]
      #289365 - 24/10/16 04:01 PM


Fantastic. I just love it. Just beautiful.


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Watson577
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Re: Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British [Re: lonewulf]
      #289385 - 25/10/16 09:44 AM

That's a truly wonderful rifle, even if it is missing hammers!

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Re: Alex Henry sidelock in 303 British [Re: Watson577]
      #289432 - 26/10/16 11:30 AM

Oh my, oh my! What a fine rifle it is. There is just something wonderful about a .303 double rifle. Congratulations!

Curl

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