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The guns were completed circa
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A PAIR OF PURDEY 1863 PATENT SNAP-ACTION 16-BORE HAMMER GUNS BY BOSS, NO. 2807(1) AND 2904(2)
Purdey 1863 patent second pattern thumb-hole underlevers, non-rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, figured stocks with butt-plate, each gun bearing two presentation plaques, the rebrowned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 8½oz., 14 3/8in. pull, 29in. barrels, all approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their brass-mounted double-tiered oak and leather case (2)
Purdey 1863 patent second pattern thumb-hole underlevers, non-rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, figured stocks with butt-plate, each gun bearing two presentation plaques, the rebrowned fine damascus barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 8½oz., 14 3/8in. pull, 29in. barrels, all approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In their brass-mounted double-tiered oak and leather case (2)