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The gun is a particularly fine example and incorporates two profoundly distinctive Purdey developments
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A FINE J. PURDEY 1863 PATENT 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY J. BLANCH, NO. 4722
Incorporating J. Purdey double bite patent No. 1104 of 2nd. May 1863, with Purdey second pattern push-forward thumb-hole underlever, non-rebounding sidelocks with carved faceted hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with engraved heel-and toe-plates, cast-on for the left shoulder, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 13oz., 14.3/8in. stock, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl. (relieved), 2in. chambers, nitro reproof
Incorporating J. Purdey double bite patent No. 1104 of 2nd. May 1863, with Purdey second pattern push-forward thumb-hole underlever, non-rebounding sidelocks with carved faceted hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with engraved heel-and toe-plates, cast-on for the left shoulder, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 13oz., 14.3/8in. stock, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl. (relieved), 2in. chambers, nitro reproof