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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1843
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A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 3835
Converted from a 14-bore percussion muzzle-loading gun, toplever, non-rebounding sidelocks, percussion fences, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, the highly-figured stock of muzzle-loading configuration, with engraved butt-plate, the browned bold damascus barrels with broad game-rib
Weight 7lb. 3oz., 14in. pull, 27in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2in. chambers, nitro reproof
Converted from a 14-bore percussion muzzle-loading gun, toplever, non-rebounding sidelocks, percussion fences, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, the highly-figured stock of muzzle-loading configuration, with engraved butt-plate, the browned bold damascus barrels with broad game-rib
Weight 7lb. 3oz., 14in. pull, 27in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2in. chambers, nitro reproof