Product Details
JAMES PURDEY, LONDON
A 14-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 1107,
for 1827 , with re-browned 30in. damascus barrels, the top-rib engraved 'JAMES PURDEY, 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET, LONDON' (renewed), white-metal bead fore-sight, platinum line and vents at breech, scroll engraved top-tang and rib-end, flat border and scroll engraved bar-action locks signed 'PURDEY', chequered walnut half-stock, oval escutcheon to wrist, iron scroll engraved heel-plate with long top-spur, engraved trigger-guard bow, bar and ball finial and replacement mahogany ramrod
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed in 1826 with 30in. barrels for J. Powlett.
Estimate £2,500-3,000