A FINE J. PURDEY 1863 PATENT 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 7257

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A FINE J. PURDEY 1863 PATENT 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 7257
Incorporating a J. Purdey 1863 patent First Pattern thumb-hole underlever, the rebounding backlocks with linked hammers and strikers, the 'out of the line of sight' hammer spurs of flattened hare's-ear form, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with extension, the browned bold damascus barrels with game-rib, with the breech-ends of an interchangeable extra pair of steel barrels by A. Henry
Weight 6lb. 11oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 29in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In its oak case

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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. These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1866 for the Duke of Westminster and that it was subsequently presented to the father of the late owner who was Factor on one of the Westminster Estates

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