拍品專文
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed circa 1895
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A FINE .300 SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMER ROOK-RIFLE BY J. PURDEY, NO. 14916
'E Quality', the toplever action with non-selective ejector, rebounding backlock, foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with pistolgrip and engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, the octagonal barrel with matt sight-flat, leaf-sights and bead-foresight
Weight: 5lb. 5½oz., 12 3/8in. stock, 26in. barrel, Black Powder proof
'E Quality', the toplever action with non-selective ejector, rebounding backlock, foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with pistolgrip and engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, the octagonal barrel with matt sight-flat, leaf-sights and bead-foresight
Weight: 5lb. 5½oz., 12 3/8in. stock, 26in. barrel, Black Powder proof