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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1869
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A FINE 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD SIDELOCK HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 7957
Incorporating J. Purdey 1863 patent second pattern thumb-hole underlever, the rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with ebonite extension, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib, the breech-ends gold-inlaid with a stylized detonation flash
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 14.3/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2in. chambers, nitro reproof
Incorporating J. Purdey 1863 patent second pattern thumb-hole underlever, the rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with ebonite extension, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib, the breech-ends gold-inlaid with a stylized detonation flash
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 14.3/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2in. chambers, nitro reproof