Product Details

J. PURDEY & SONS
A 16-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOPLEVER HAMMER EJECTOR GUN, serial no. 11774,
circa 1883, 30in. nitro reproved Whitworth-steel barrels, the rib engraved '1' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, bore dimensions marginal, wall thicknesses at 18 and 17, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, later conversion to ejector, carved percussion fences, slim toplever engraved '1', automatic safety (later) with engraved 'SAFE' detail, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, 14in. well-figured stock (crack to underside from knuckle to right lockplate), fore-end wood with insert repair (likely from fitting ejector system), weight 6lb. 1oz., in a leather case



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Estimate £3,000-5,000

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

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