Lot Essay
Purdey records confirm that the gun was completed circa 1861; as such it represents a very early form of the true centre-fire breechloader
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AN EARLY 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, No. 6048, Jones patent rotary-underlever, non-rebounding backlocks, best foliate-scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, well-figured stock with butt-plate, rebrowned damascus barrels
Weight 6lb. 6½oz., 14½in. pull, 29¾in. barrels, approx. cyl. & I.C. (relieved), 2½in. chambers, Black Powder reproof
In a canvas case
Weight 6lb. 6½oz., 14½in. pull, 29¾in. barrels, approx. cyl. & I.C. (relieved), 2½in. chambers, Black Powder reproof
In a canvas case