Product Details
PURDEY
A 12-BORE TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER EJECTOR, serial no. 9886,
30in. black powder only damascus barrels (pitted, bulged and rivelled), the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY. 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.' and engraved '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, action converted to ejector (ejectors not functioning), carved percussion fences, rebounding locks with dolphin hammers, acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, 14in. figured replacement stock (split to stock at knuckle, fore-end wood with damage), weight 6lb. 10oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed 1877 with 30in. barrels for E.C. Baring.
Estimate £1,000-1,500
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