Product Details
J. PURDEY
A 12-BORE 1863 PATENT (SECOND PATTERN) PUSH-FORWARD THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 8571,
30in. black powder only damascus barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY. 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.', and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, Purdey patent thumbhole underlever, patent no. 1104 of 1863, carved percussion fences, rebounding floating back-action locks with dolphin hammers, fine acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 1/4in. highly-figured stock including 1/2in. ebonite extension, crosspin release fore-end, weight 6lb. 15oz.
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the makers that this shotgun was completed as no.2 of a pair in 1871 for Thomas Parry, Esq.
Estimate £2,000-3,000
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