HARDY BROS. 
A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 1878 PATENT BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR
serial number on under rib only, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, rib engraved '1', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, W. & M. Scott and T. Baker patent barrel-cocking hammerless action, patent no. 761 of 1878, use number 226, incorporating W. & C. Scott patent automatic block safety, Scott patent crystal cocking-indicators, patent no. 3223 of 1875, Needham & Hinton patent intercepting sears, patent no. 706 of 1879, fine scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 5/8in. well-figured stock including horn buttplate, fore-end with lever release, weight 6lb. 3oz.