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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1866 as the No.1 gun of a set of three
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A FINE J. PURDEY 1863 AND 1866 PATENT 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 7326
Incorporating J. Purdey first pattern snap-action thumb-hole underlever patent No. 1104 of 1863 and J. Purdey loaded indicator patent No. 1464 of 25th. May 1866, the non-rebounding backlocks with patent linked hammers and self-extracting strikers, the standing-breech inset with loaded indicators, carved serpentine fences, elongated bottom-strap, best foliate-scroll engraving, bright and reblued finish, highly-figured stock with engraved butt-plate, the rebrowned bold damascus barrels with narrow sunken game-rib
Weight 7lb. ½oz., 14¾in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
Incorporating J. Purdey first pattern snap-action thumb-hole underlever patent No. 1104 of 1863 and J. Purdey loaded indicator patent No. 1464 of 25th. May 1866, the non-rebounding backlocks with patent linked hammers and self-extracting strikers, the standing-breech inset with loaded indicators, carved serpentine fences, elongated bottom-strap, best foliate-scroll engraving, bright and reblued finish, highly-figured stock with engraved butt-plate, the rebrowned bold damascus barrels with narrow sunken game-rib
Weight 7lb. ½oz., 14¾in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.