A fine pair of 14-bore hammer guns by J. Purdey, No. 8963/4

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A fine pair of 14-bore hammer guns by J. Purdey, No. 8963/4
Second pattern thumbhole-underlevers, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, bright finish, boldly-figured replacement stock (No. 1) and highly-figured stock (No. 2), the browned fine damascus barrels with sunken game-ribs
Weight 5lb. 15oz., 14in. stocks, 28in. barrels, all approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their two-tiered and brass-mounted oak and leather case

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1873 with 'snap actions'. The barrel length is original, a point of some interest, originating as they were in an age dominated by 30in. and 29in. barrels. A quantity of some several hundred 14-bore cartridges will be made conditionally available to the buyer of the lot

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