Product Details
J. PURDEY
AN UNUSUAL 12-BORE 1863 (FIRST PATTERN) THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7248,
for 1866, 30in. black powder only reproved bold damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.', and '2', (both faint), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl and true cyl. choke, wall thicknesses well below recommended minimum, action with slender carved serpentine fences of pinfire form with sunburst engraving, rebounding back-action locks with unusual low-spurred flat-breasted hammers, the breasts of the hammers striking linked firing pins, part of Purdey patent no. 424 of 14th February 1865, Purdey patent thumbhole underlever, patent no. 1104 of 2nd May 1863 (first pattern), fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, the underside with 'PURDEY'S PATENT', brushed finish, 14 3/8in. figured stock including 3/4in. ebonite buttplate, weight 6lb. 10oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 1866
For: Lord A. St. Maur
Description: No. 2 of a pair of back-action hammer guns
Weight: 7lbs.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 31 1/8in.
Choke: Both Cylinder
Stock: 14 1/4in.
Notes:
Incorporates two of James Purdey the Youngers Patents: The Purdey Bolts and Thumblever (No. 1104 of 1863) and the self-extracting firing pins included in Patent No. 424 of 1865
Built to match the dimensions of a previous gun, No. 5832
Stocked with gold oval by John Robertson (later of Boss & Co)
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Estimate £700-900
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act