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I will be looking for either "Nitro Proved" if proved before 1904 or Crown over NP ( Birmingham post 1904 )

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I would not expect to see sword over NP ( London post 1904 ).

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I will look for the crossed swords with numbers, what does this signify ?

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I will also take pictures of the other marks ie "450EX" "480grs" "70grs Cordite MAX"
Crown / BV (Viewing mark) Crown / BNP ( Nitro Proof )
Serial # 438XX Lyon # 9XX.

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I will also be inspecting the bores for pitting, frosting and general wear.
I will be bringing some dummy 450NE ammo to check the chambers.

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On/off face; oil soaked, cracked, chipped wood; originality and dimensions of wood; improperly refinished metal; over stressed rifling; obvious repairs (obvious = poorly done); bore and chamber dimensions (slug bores, cast chambers), etc.

With a double rifle like this, I strongly recommend making any offer contingent on professional inspection by a true gunmaker (a double rifle specialist) AND establishing the shooting qualities of the gun (you gotta shoot it). I never skip the gunmaker's inspection step.

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"Serious rifles have two barrels, everything else just burns gunpowder."

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