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A 16-BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
BY JAMES PURDEY, 4 PRINCES STREET, LEICESTER SQUARE, NO. 256, CIRCA 1821
Rebuilt from flintlock, with rebrowned twist barrels retaining traces of Princes Street address, engraved case-hardened patent breeches, tang engraved with scrollwork inhabited by marine monsters, signed scroll engraved serial numbered flat locks each with patent intercepting scears and patent safety-catch to the rear of the hammer, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts (worn) including trigger-guard with adapted grip safety-catch, silver escutcheon engraved with crest and initials J.P.H., silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and brass-mounted ramrod, London proof marks, the barrels forged by William Fullerd
27¾in. barrels
BY JAMES PURDEY, 4 PRINCES STREET, LEICESTER SQUARE, NO. 256, CIRCA 1821
Rebuilt from flintlock, with rebrowned twist barrels retaining traces of Princes Street address, engraved case-hardened patent breeches, tang engraved with scrollwork inhabited by marine monsters, signed scroll engraved serial numbered flat locks each with patent intercepting scears and patent safety-catch to the rear of the hammer, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts (worn) including trigger-guard with adapted grip safety-catch, silver escutcheon engraved with crest and initials J.P.H., silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and brass-mounted ramrod, London proof marks, the barrels forged by William Fullerd
27¾in. barrels