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A .500/.450 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER) D.B. HAMMER RIFLE BY J. PURDEY, No. 13504, 'B Quality', Jones patent snap-action rotary-underlever, the treble-grip action with percussion fences, rebounding backlocks with bolted dolphin hammers, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, cheekpiece and leather-covered recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the steel barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
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A .500/.450 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER) D.B. HAMMER RIFLE BY J. PURDEY, No. 13504, 'B Quality', Jones patent snap-action rotary-underlever, the treble-grip action with percussion fences, rebounding backlocks with bolted dolphin hammers, best foliate-scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, cheekpiece and leather-covered recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the steel barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 9lb. 14½oz., 15¼in. pull, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
Purdey records confirm that the rifle was completed circa 1890. It remains in exceptional condition for its age.
Loading dies and a quantity of cartridge cases for this calibre will be made available to the buyer of the lot
Weight 9lb. 14½oz., 15¼in. pull, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
Purdey records confirm that the rifle was completed circa 1890. It remains in exceptional condition for its age.
Loading dies and a quantity of cartridge cases for this calibre will be made available to the buyer of the lot