Sealed Bid Sale - March 2011 : Sale S1053 Lot 3004 - S2
J. PURDEY & SONS CONVERTED 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 757,
Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS CONVERTED 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 757, converted from muzzle-loader, only rib engraved Purdey, 28 3/4in. black powder only damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.' (barrels heavily pitted), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, unsigned rebounding locks (replacement hammers, right lockplate missing mainspring), border and acanthus scroll engraving, 14 3/4in. stock (crack at head, fore-end wood loose and repaired)
Estimate £100-150
S2