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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1837
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AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE H. ELLIOTT 1863 PATENT 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD SIDELOCK HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 3076
Incorporating H. Elliott patent No. 1782 of 16th. July 1863, the snap-action push-forward underlever operating a single bevelled top-bite, the gun a conversion from percussion to centre-fire, with rebounding sidelocks and dolphin hammers, the fences engraved with a stylized acanthus-leaf motif, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, figured replacement stock with butt-plate, the browned bold damascus barrels with broad game-rib
Weight 6lb. 7oz., 14.3/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. I.C. (relieved), proof exemption
Incorporating H. Elliott patent No. 1782 of 16th. July 1863, the snap-action push-forward underlever operating a single bevelled top-bite, the gun a conversion from percussion to centre-fire, with rebounding sidelocks and dolphin hammers, the fences engraved with a stylized acanthus-leaf motif, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, figured replacement stock with butt-plate, the browned bold damascus barrels with broad game-rib
Weight 6lb. 7oz., 14.3/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. I.C. (relieved), proof exemption