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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1877
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A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD SIDELOCK HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 9816
With an extra pair of interchangeable barrels
The rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, snap-action underlever, percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock (cracked at the head) with butt-plate, the rebrowned fine damascus barrels with game-rib, the extra barrels by another, with game-rib
14 5/8in. pull
Original barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 14oz., 30in. barrels, approx. I.C. (relieved) and 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, Black Powder proof
Extra barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 28in. barrels, both approx. ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
With an extra pair of interchangeable barrels
The rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, snap-action underlever, percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock (cracked at the head) with butt-plate, the rebrowned fine damascus barrels with game-rib, the extra barrels by another, with game-rib
14 5/8in. pull
Original barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 14oz., 30in. barrels, approx. I.C. (relieved) and 5/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, Black Powder proof
Extra barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 28in. barrels, both approx. ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.