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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1880-1881
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A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 10019
Push-forward snap-action underlever, the rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving (rubbed), the boldly-figured stock with skeletal butt-plate with integral rubber recoil-pad (perished), the sleeved barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb., 14in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. .3/8 & full choke, 2in. chambers, nitro proof
Push-forward snap-action underlever, the rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving (rubbed), the boldly-figured stock with skeletal butt-plate with integral rubber recoil-pad (perished), the sleeved barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb., 14in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. .3/8 & full choke, 2in. chambers, nitro proof