Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 12634,
30in. nitro reproved barrels (in 2016), the rib gold-inlaid '1' and engraved '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 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, carved percussion fences, rebounding locks with dolphin hammers, bar in wood, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. replacement stock, weight 6lb. 8oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in August 1888 as No.1 of a pair, for a G. Frecks, Esq.
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Estimate £1,500-2,000
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