Fine Modern & Antique Arms - September 2021 : Sale A0921 Lot 525
J. PURDEY, LONDON A 14-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, serial no. 865,

Product Details

J. PURDEY, LONDON
A 14-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, serial no. 865,
for 1825, with rebrowned 30in. twist barrels, top-rib elevated at breech and signed 'J. PURDEY 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET, LONDON' (renewed), bead fore-sight, white-metal band and vented plugs at breech, fully engraved top-tang, borderline engraved locks with scroll engraved detail to front of bar and tail, the locks signed 'PURDEY', engraved starbursts forwards of the dolphin headed hammers, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture (trigger guard bow re-engraved) and brass mounted ebony ramrod

Provenance: The Makers have kindly provided us with the following information:

No. 865
Completed: 1825
For: "Hodson"
Description: A double-barrelled percussion gun
Weight: [Not Recorded]
Calibre: 14-bore
Barrels: 30in.
Choke: Cylinder
Stock: [Not Recorded]
Notes:
Bend recorded as 1 5/8in. at face and 3in. at heel




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Estimate £1,000-2,000