Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2024 : Sale A0324 Lot 1804
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 10912,

Product Details

J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 10912,
for 1881, 28 3/4in. (72cm) sleeved nitro barrels, blued damascus rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/8in. stock with engraved steel heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 14oz.

Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:

Completed:
For: H.V. Dobson
Description: A toplever bar-in-iron hammer game gun
Weight: 6lb. 15oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in.
Choke: Cylinder & Modified
Stock: 14 3/8in.




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Estimate £2,000-3,000

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