Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2014 : Sale A1214 Lot 1521 - S2
J. PURDEY A 28-BORE (SMOOTHBORED) ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 9640,

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J. PURDEY
A 28-BORE (SMOOTHBORED) ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 9640,
28in. nitro reproved barrels, smoothbored to 28-bore from a rifle calibre, rib with open sights removed and with dovetailed insert, engraved 'J. PURDEY 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, Jones patent rotary underlever, carved percussion fences, side-clips, rebounding island locks with front-bolted dolphin hammers, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock (minor crack at hand) with engraved steel pistolgrip-cap and chequered steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 3oz.

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Estimate £1,200-1,800

S2