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HENRY ATKIN (FROM PURDEY'S)
A VERY FINE, EARLY 12-BORE SIDELEVER HAMMER LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 286,
31in. black powder only fine damascus barrels with broad raised matt rib, tubes engraved 'HENRY ATKIN (FROM PURDEY'S) 18 OXENDEN STREET. HAYMARKET. LONDON. W.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with Purdey 1863 patent double bolt and oblique dolls-head third bite, short top tang, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, the action, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork, the lockplates signed 'HENRY ATKIN' , the triggerguard tang with with serial number engraved in high relief on a matted background and in an elaborate cartouche, retaining much original colour-hardening and traces of finish, 14 1/4in. highly-figured stock including horn buttplate, triggerguard with minor denting, weight 7lb. 2oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed for A.W. Merry.
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Estimate £15,000-20,000
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