Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1879. The barrel-length is original
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A 12-BORE SHOT-AND-BALL HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 10521
Rotary-underlever, rebounding backlocks (right rebound insufficient), entirely plain finish, well-figured stock, the browned damascus barrels with two leaf-sights
Weight 8lb. 1½oz., 14 5/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, both cyl., 2½in. chambers, Black Powder proof (1868 rules)
Rotary-underlever, rebounding backlocks (right rebound insufficient), entirely plain finish, well-figured stock, the browned damascus barrels with two leaf-sights
Weight 8lb. 1½oz., 14 5/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, both cyl., 2½in. chambers, Black Powder proof (1868 rules)