Product Details
J. PURDEY
A 12-BORE 1863 PATENT (FIRST PATTERN) THUMBHOLE-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 7106,
for 1865 and converted from pinfire, 30in. black powder reproved damascus barrels (in 2024), the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY. 314 1/2. OXFORD STREET. LONDON.' (faint) and '1', 2 1/2in. chambers. bored approx. true cyl. in both, carved serpentine fences, rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, Purdey first pattern long throw thumbhole underlever, patent no. 1104 of 2nd May 1863, best border and acanthus scroll engraving, the underside engraved 'PURDEY'S PATENT', retaining slight traces of colour-hardening and finish, 14in. figured stock including engraved island steel toe plate, fore-end with cross-pin release catch, weight 6lb. 9oz.
Provenance: No. 7106
Completed: 1865
For: W.R. Hughes
Description: No. 1 of a pair of double-barrelled pinfire hammer guns
Weight: 6lb. 11oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Damascus
Choke: Both Cylinder
Stock: 14 1/16in.
Notes:
Purdey patent thumb-lever
Stocked without heelplate
The pair were later resold to the Hon. G. Bertie
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Estimate £1,000-1,500
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act