BY J. PURDEY & SONS, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 12071 FOR 1885

Details

A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOP-LEVER HAMMERGUN
BY J. PURDEY & SONS, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 12071 FOR 1885
With signed blacked nitro (2012 reproof) barrels numbered '2' at the breech, 2¾in. (70mm) chambers, bored approx. Cyl. and ½ choke, case-hardened action with carved percussion fences, case-hardened signed locks with rebounding dolphin hammers, reblued trigger-guard, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, figured 14½in. (36.8cm.) stock including 1½in. (3.8cm.) leather-covered padded extension, in a fitted leather case
29in. (73.6cm.) barrels
7lbs

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.

Sale room notice

Stock has been squeezed at proof in front of locks. Barrel possibly chromed

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in December 1884 for a Mr A. de Mier with 29in. barrels and weighing in at 6lb 13oz.

This Lot is a Section 2 shotgun. For licensing requirements and other important information, please refer to the "Explanation of Cataloguing Practice" in relation to firearms on page 76

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