拍品專文
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1881
It appears to have been very little used.
It appears to have been very little used.
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A FINE 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 11090
Toplever, the rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving with full original hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with horn extension, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 2½oz., 14½in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. cyl. & full choke, 2½in chambers, Black Powder proof
In its brass-mounted and leather case
Toplever, the rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving with full original hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with horn extension, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 2½oz., 14½in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. cyl. & full choke, 2½in chambers, Black Powder proof
In its brass-mounted and leather case