Historic Henry double rifle displayed for 1st time

Pre 1945 action rifles. Muzzle loading.

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From a very quick read I see no evidence of any restoration being made or mentioned, but maybe
Mr Dallas will put our enquiring minds at rest.
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Donald Dallas is also unaware of it having been restored.
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RichB wrote:Donald Dallas is also unaware of it having been restored.

Donald Dallas from my point of view has put this idea of restoration firmly to bed!
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#15 Post by Ovenpaa »

OK, thank you for clarifying that. I did hear of a gun of similar providence having some repairs or restoration to the woodwork before leaving this country, obviously it was a different example :)
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Just a reminder that this exhibition starts tomorrow (26th) and runs until November.

https://www.nms.ac.uk/explore-our-colle ... ohn-brown/?

To coincide with this, I am starting these tours of Alexander Henry's Edinburgh :

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