Historic Henry double rifle displayed for 1st time

[RichB]

https://www.bonhams.com/press_release/2 ... th=12&m3=3

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/ ... 10e424ea7e

[Gundog]

https://www.bonhams.com/press_release/2 ... th=12&m3=3

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/ ... 10e424ea7e

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.

[RichB]

Donald Dallas is also unaware of it having been restored.

[Gundog]

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!

[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 :)

[RichB]

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 :