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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1877
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A J. PURDEY 1863 PATENT 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 9657
The action incorporating J. Purdey patent No. 1104 of 2nd. May 1863, Second Pattern thumb-hole underlever, rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, best foliate-scroll engraving (rubbed), figured stock with ebonite extension, the sleeved barrels with matt Churchill-style rib
Weight 6lb. 12½oz., 14¾in. pull, 26in. barrels, approx. cyl. & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
The action incorporating J. Purdey patent No. 1104 of 2nd. May 1863, Second Pattern thumb-hole underlever, rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, best foliate-scroll engraving (rubbed), figured stock with ebonite extension, the sleeved barrels with matt Churchill-style rib
Weight 6lb. 12½oz., 14¾in. pull, 26in. barrels, approx. cyl. & 3/8 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
Sporting Guns. Unless otherwise stated, this gun is a double-barrelled hammerless shotgun. Every gun (blue label), with specific exceptions (yellow label), requires a Shot Gun Certificate