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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1866
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A FINE 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 7202
The non-rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers of pin-fire form, the breasts of the hammers acting directly on the strikers, the action-body with carved serpentine fences, Jones patent rotary-underlever, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with chequered butt-plate, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 8½oz., 14½in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2¾in. chambers, recent nitro reproof
The non-rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers of pin-fire form, the breasts of the hammers acting directly on the strikers, the action-body with carved serpentine fences, Jones patent rotary-underlever, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with chequered butt-plate, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 8½oz., 14½in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2¾in. chambers, recent nitro reproof
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.