Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 12730,
30in. black powder only barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, wall thicknesses below recommended minimum and some heavy pitting, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed finish overall, 14 1/4in. stock (cracked through and repaired at hand), weight 6lb. 5oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in 1887 as No.2 of a pair, for a "Penrice"
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Estimate £800-1,200
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