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Thread: 140 year old Consecutive pair of rifles. What are the chances?

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnd View Post
    I wonder how many came in a crate ex factory
    There's a pretty good chance there's a number adjacent to these still in NZ

    That they are now together and both fully functional at 140 years old is pretty exciting

    The more recently acquired one is mechanically in better condition, but rougher on the exterior.
    So will be a very good shooter once I find a vintage tang sight for it
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