Main Sale - March 2012 : Sale A1062 Lot 1813 - S2
PURDEY A 12-BORE 1863 (SECOND PATTERN) THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 8209,

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PURDEY
A 12-BORE 1863 (SECOND PATTERN) THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 8209,
29 3/4in. black powder damascus barrels (shortened, pitted), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 3/4 choke, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, patent grip safety, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, 14 3/8in. figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 7oz.

Provenance: We are kindly informed by the makers that this shotgun was completed with 30in. barrels and no.1 or a pair in 1869 for B. Field, Esq.
Estimate £1,500-2,000

S2