Product Details
PURDEY
A CONVERTED 12-BORE LEFAUCHEAUX-PATENT UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 6766,
coverted from pinfire, 30in. nitro damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY. 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.' (worn), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock including 5/8in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 12oz.
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the makers that this shotgun was completed as no.2 of a pair in 1864 for Col. Farquharson.
Estimate £1,200-1,600
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