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Category - Purdey Shotguns - Hammer Shotguns

Category
Purdey Shotguns
Hammer Shotguns

PURDEY A 12-BORE 1863 PATENT (SECOND PATTERN) PUSH-FORWARD THUMBHOLE UNDERLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN

Description:
PURDEY - A 12-BORE 1863 PATENT (SECOND PATTERN) PUSH-FORWARD THUMBHOLE UNDERLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN
for 1871, 30in. sleeved nitro barrels the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY. 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, action incorporating J. Purdey 1863 second pattern thumbhole underlever and Purdey 1863 double bite, patent no. 1104 of 2nd May 1863, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, best fine border, and acanthus scroll engraving, bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. figured stock (cracked at hand has been repaired), including 3/4in. leather-covered recoil pad, fore-end with cross-pin release catch, weight 7lb. 1oz.

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

Completed: 1871
For: R.J. Edmunds
Description: No. 2 of a pair of bar-in-wood sidelock hammer guns
Weight: 7lb. 2oz.
Caliber: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in.
Choke: Both Cylinder
Stock: 14 3/8in.
Notes:
Purdey snap-action underlever
Stocked by John Robertson

Price: $12,000.00

Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: Purdey
Serial Number: 8354
Barrel Length: 30
Condition: good
Metal Condition: good
Wood Condition: good
Bore Condition: good
Butt Pad: leather wrapped
Manufacture Date: 1863
Engraving: yes