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J. PURDEY
A 12-BORE 1865 PATENT ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7349,
for 1866, 30in. sleeved nitro barrels (in 1982), the rib re-engraved 'J. PURDEY. 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.' and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, action with carved serpentine fences, non-rebounding back-action locks, dolphin hammers of stunted pinfire form and incorporating Purdey patent retracting strikers, patent no. 424 of 14th February 1865, Jones patent rotary-underlever, grip safety, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 3/8in. figured stock with steel buttplate, fore-end with crosspin release, weight 6lb. 15oz.

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

Completed: 1866
For: Master of Lovat
Description: No.2 of a pair of double barrelled rotary underlever hammer game guns
Weight: 7lb. 5oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in.
Choke: Both Cylinder
Stock: 14 ½in.
Notes:
Loose from trigger
Slightly roached comb 'not to hurt face'




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Estimate £800-1,200

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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