Product Details
PURDEY 12-BORE 1863 PATENT (SECOND PATTERN) THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER SNAP-ACTION HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7685, for 1868, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (reproved in 2024, barrels replaced circa 1940, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, Purdey patent thumbhole underlever, patent no. 1104 of 2nd May 1863 (second pattern), slender standing breech with carved percussion fences, non-rebounding back-action island locks with dolphin hammers, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, patinated finish overall, 13 3/4in figured stock, fore-end with cross-pin release catch, weight 6lb. 3oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
No. 7685
Completed: 1868
For: Captain Hon. George Keane, RN
Description: A backlock hammer game gun
Weight: 6lb. 60z.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 28in. Damascus
Choke: Both Cylinder
Stock: 13 7/8 1/16in.
Notes:
Purdey thumblever
Stocked by John Robertson (later Boss & Co.)
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Estimate £800-1,200
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act