A RARE LATE 12-BORE (2¾IN) HAMMER PIGEON-GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 24226

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A RARE LATE 12-BORE (2¾IN) HAMMER PIGEON-GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 24226
The treble-grip action-body with side-clips, toplever, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, the stock with comb replacement and extension, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with matt rib
Weight: 7lb. 6oz., 14 7/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. extra-full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof

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The makers have confirmed that the gun was completed in 1930. Hammer guns built at this late period are very scarce, and particularly so when they are of best quality. Re-stocking the gun with fine wood would restore it fully to its original excellence

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