Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2018 : Sale A0318 Lot 1803
E.M. REILLY A 12-BORE PURDEY 1863-PATENT DOUBLE-BITE SNAP-ACTION PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 19190,

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E.M. REILLY
A 12-BORE PURDEY 1863-PATENT DOUBLE-BITE SNAP-ACTION PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 19190,
25 5/8in. black powder only Parsons patent bold damascus chopperlump barrels, patent no. 201 of January 20th 1868, use number 895, the rib engraved 'E.M. REILLY & CO. NEW OXFORD STREET. LONDON. & RUE SCRIBE. PARIS.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, rounded bar, carved serpentine fences, rebounding locks with carved dolphin hammers, push-forward underlever with horn knob, border and acanthus scroll engraving, 14 1/4in. stock including buttplate, Scott 1873 patent 'Key' fore-end fastener, patent No. 3756, weight 6lb. 14oz.

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Estimate £400-600

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act