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Robert Hughes 14/40 Bore Percussion Cape Gun w/ 29.5" barrels fine twist pattern in Chocolate colors

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Robert Hughes 14/40 Bore Percussion Cape Gun w/ 29.5  barrels fine twist pattern in Chocolate colors
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Robert Hughes 14/40 Bore Percussion Cape Gun w/ 29.5" barrels fine twist pattern in Chocolate colors, additional feature : full length standing rib, inset German Silver front sight, inset standing leaf rear sight w/ 50 & 100 Yd leaves, Rosewood ram rod w/ German silver cap w/ iron worm, silver plated flash caps, Birmingham black powder proof marks Circa 1860's, coin finished side plates w/blued dolphin style hammers, engraved inset patch box, checkered English style straight half stock, Robert Hughes was a polular gun and pistol maker, establishing his business in Birmingham in 1855. The firm remained in business until WWII - Bore condition : moderate pitting in both barrels as per age of the gun, rifled bore .40 Bore, Shotgun barrel .14 Bore, wall thickness @ muzzle .035 " , @ 12" - .045 ", patch box inlet right butt has nice engraving, sling swivels on underlug and butt, gun professionally restored in 2015 w/ Restorer's info, Cabellas soft sock, BLACK POWDER ONLY - NOT FOR SMOKELESS LOADS ] Ser # Nil Antique No Pal Req