拍品专文
The gun was completed circa 1856 as the No. 2 of a pair of 12-bore muzzle-loading percussion guns with 32in. barrels. It is unlikely that the conversion to centre-fire was carried out by Purdey's ]
细节
A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN BY PURDEY, No. 3210, converted from a percussion muzzle-loader, Jones patent rotary-underlever, non-rebounding sidelocks, best foliate-scroll engraving, boldly-figured stock with cheekpiece and butt-plate, elongated bottom-strap, stub-twist barrels (shortened)
14½in. pull, 28 5/8in. barrels, proof exemption (sold as unsuitable for use)
In its brass-mounted lined and fitted mahogany double-guncase (for a pair of muzzle-loading guns)
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14½in. pull, 28 5/8in. barrels, proof exemption (sold as unsuitable for use)
In its brass-mounted lined and fitted mahogany double-guncase (for a pair of muzzle-loading guns)
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