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The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1869
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE HAMMER GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 8165/8183
The No.1 gun with a left-opening toplever, the rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, figured replacement stocks, the sleeved barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 10oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 6½oz. (No.2), 14¾in. stocks, 28in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ both (No.1) and I.C. & ½ (No.2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
The No.1 gun with a left-opening toplever, the rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, figured replacement stocks, the sleeved barrels with game-ribs
Weight 6lb. 10oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 6½oz. (No.2), 14¾in. stocks, 28in. barrels, choke approx. ¼ both (No.1) and I.C. & ½ (No.2), 2½in. chambers, nitro proof