OahuKaneohe
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Reged: 03/12/08
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Loc: Hawaii, Oahu, Kaneohe
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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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Posts: 3608
Loc: Colorado
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So, just how many single shots do you want to trade?
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Postman
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Reged: 25/09/13
Posts: 847
Loc: Canada
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What an absolutely BEAUTIFUL rifle!!!!!!! And, it's chambered in .303 !!!!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!
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Waidmannsheil
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Reged: 19/04/13
Posts: 2508
Loc: Melbourne Australia
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Superb rifle, very very nice.
Waidmannsheil,
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Rigby350
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Reged: 11/11/08
Posts: 177
Loc: NSW,Australia
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Very nice rifle, in a great calibre.
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sharps4590
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Posts: 286
Loc: Missouri Ozarks
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What's to say? Exquisite.
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DarylS
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Loc: Beautiful British Columbia, Ca...
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What price for that engraving today?
Wonderful rifle.
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V
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93x64mm
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Reged: 07/12/11
Posts: 4377
Loc: Nth QLD Australia
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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!
93x64mm
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rigbymauser
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Posts: 2026
Loc: Denmark
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Beautiful beautiful beautiful...
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Iowa_303s
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Posts: 1016
Loc: Iowa, USA
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Lovely rifle in very useful caliber!
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formerly known as Iowa_303
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"Enkelkinder über alles"
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DarylS
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Loc: Beautiful British Columbia, Ca...
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I could hunt with that - for the rest of my years.
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V
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Buchsemann
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Reged: 12/12/08
Posts: 439
Loc: Wisconsin, USA
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Wow! Very nice little .303. Great find.
Mark
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lonewulf
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Reged: 06/08/12
Posts: 227
Loc: South-East Otago, New Zealand
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Fantastic. I just love it. Just beautiful.
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Watson577
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Reged: 05/03/09
Posts: 132
Loc: Fredericksburg, Virginia USA
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That's a truly wonderful rifle, even if it is missing hammers! 
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CptCurl
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Loc: Fincastle, Botetourt County, V...
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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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