BY J. PURDEY, 314 OXFORD STREET, LONDON, NO. 2840, CIRCA 1835-36
Details
A 15-Bore D.B. Percussion Sporting Gun
By J. Purdey, 314 Oxford Street, London, No. 2840, circa 1835-36
With rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full on the rib, patent breeches engraved with scrollwork at the centre and each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang (repaired and lengthened), signed scroll engraved serial numbered locks (one hammer replaced), figured walnut half-stock (cracked and repaired), engraved iron mounts (rear ramrod-pipe removed), silver escutcheon, and associated ramrod, London proof marks
31in. (78.7cm.) barrels
By J. Purdey, 314 Oxford Street, London, No. 2840, circa 1835-36
With rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full on the rib, patent breeches engraved with scrollwork at the centre and each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang (repaired and lengthened), signed scroll engraved serial numbered locks (one hammer replaced), figured walnut half-stock (cracked and repaired), engraved iron mounts (rear ramrod-pipe removed), silver escutcheon, and associated ramrod, London proof marks
31in. (78.7cm.) barrels
Literature
L. Patrick Unsworth, The Early Purdeys, p. 220