Product Details
PURDEY
A RARE BASTIN FRERES PATENT 12-BORE UNDERLEVER SLIDING-BARREL BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 6144,
30in. damascus barrels, rib inscription (faint) with 'J. PURDEY 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.' address, Bastin system pivoted underlever opening action, bar-in-wood, slim fences, back-action locks with high-spurred dolphin hammers, the hammer noses with cartridge extraction recesses, best border and scroll engraving, horn finial, 14 1/8in. figured stock including horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 14oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed in 1861 with a sliding action for a Mr. John Campbell at a cost of £60.
Estimate £1,500-2,500