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JAMES PURDEY & SONS
A SCARCE .360 (NO.5) 'TRADE MARK E QUALITY' DOUBLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 15392,
26in. black powder only barrels with partially file cut rib, central section engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON.', open sights with two folding leaf sights, marked 50, 100 and 150, bead fore-sight, scoop-back treble-grip action, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, intercepting sears, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, the action and barrel flats with the 'Trade Mark E Quality' marks, the action sides with 'JAMES PURDEY & SONS', retaining traces of colour-hardening and finish, 13 7/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes, weight 6lb. 15oz.
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Estimate £11,000-14,000
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament