Product Details
J. PURDEY
A 12-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 6037,
28 1/4in. nitro reproved damascus barrels (shortened and converted from pinfire), the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY. 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, Jones patent rotary-underlever, slender carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, fine border and scroll engraving, 14in. figured stock with engraved steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 12oz., in a worn canvas case. We are kindly informed by the makers that this shotgun was completed as a pinfire in 1861 for H.J. Bushby, Esq.
Estimate £1,000-1,500
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