NEW LOT ADDED Published: 9 Oct 2026
Fine Modern & Antique Guns - November 2026 : Sale A1126 Lot 1807
J. PURDEY A SCARCE 12-BORE 1863 (SECOND PATTERN) THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7550,

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J. PURDEY
A SCARCE 12-BORE 1863 (SECOND PATTERN) THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7550,
circa 1867, 30in. black powder only bold-to-fine damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY , 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, right wall thickness below recommended minimum, some pitting, ornately carved percussion fences, Purdey patent loaded-indicators, patent no. 1464 of 1866, rebounding back-action island locks with dolphin hammers, bifurcated triggerguard, best border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed and reblued finish, 14 3/8in. stock including steel buttplate, weight 7lb.




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Estimate £700-900

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act