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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1870
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A RARE 8-BORE (3¼IN) HAMMER WILDFOWLING-GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 7931
The rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with butt-plate, elongated top-strap, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 11lb. 6oz., 14¼in. pull, 32½in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 3¼in. chambers, nitro reproof
The rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, Jones patent rotary-underlever, percussion fences, foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with butt-plate, elongated top-strap, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 11lb. 6oz., 14¼in. pull, 32½in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 3¼in. chambers, nitro reproof