Product Details
J. PURDEY
A 16-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7483,
28in. black powder only bold damascus barrels, broad rib engraved 'J. PURDEY. 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.', wall thicknesses below recommended minimum (left barrel well below and with some deep pitting), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, border and fine acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original finish, 14in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a leather case
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the makers that this shotgun was completed 1867 with 28in. barrels for Lord Scott.
Estimate £700-900
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