January 2021 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S0121 Lot 5899S
JOHN THOMSON 12-BORE BY W. RICHARDS (LIVERPOOL) PURDEY 2ND PATTERN PUSH-FORWARD THUMBHOLE UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 55,

Product Details

JOHN THOMSON 12-BORE CONVERTED BY W. RICHARDS (LIVERPOOL) PURDEY 2ND PATTERN PUSH-FORWARD THUMBHOLE UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 55, converted from muzzle loading, 28 3/4in. nitro reproved variegated ribbon and rose damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'JOHN THOMSON. MAKER EDINBURGH. FORESTRY COMMISSION. N.E. ENGLAND.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. choke in both, carved serpentine percussion fences, Purdey patent thumbhole underlever, patent no. 1104 of 2nd May 1863, rebounding locks, signed 'JOHN THOMSON', and with border and bold scroll engraving, the underside engraved 'CONVERTED BY W. RICHARDS. LIVERPOOL', bright and reblued finish, 14 1/4in. replacement stock, weight 7lb. 6oz. in a slip

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Estimate £400-600

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