Product Details
J. PURDEY
A 12-BORE 1863 PATENT (SECOND PATTERN) PUSH-FORWARD THUMBHOLE UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7575,
for 1867, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (wall thicknesses well below recommended minimum), the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY. 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.' and engraved '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true and imp. cyl., action incorporating J. Purdey 1863 second pattern thumbhole underlever and Purdey double bite, patent no. 1104 of 2nd May 1863, carved percussion fences, rebounding island locks with dolphin hammers, bright finish, 14in. figured stock including buttplate, replacement fore-end wood, in its makers brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The Makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 1867
For: Perkins
Description: A double-barrelled centrefire hammer gun
Weight: 6lb. 10 1/2oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in.
Choke: Both Cylinder
Stock: 14 1/2in.
Notes:
Snap-action underlever
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Estimate £1,800-2,200
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act