Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1891
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A .450/.400 (3¼N. NITRO EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY J. PURDEY, NO. 13963
'C Quality', the treble-grip action-body with intercepting safeties, manual safe, foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and recoil-pad, sling-eyes, the barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 7lb. 9oz., 14½in. pull, 28in. barrels, nitro proof
'C Quality', the treble-grip action-body with intercepting safeties, manual safe, foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and recoil-pad, sling-eyes, the barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 7lb. 9oz., 14½in. pull, 28in. barrels, nitro proof
Special notice
Rifles and Pistols, (red labels) with specific exceptions (blue and yellow labels), require a British Firearms Certificate or Export Licence. All are sold 'as found'.
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.
Sale room notice
Please note this rifle was reproofed in 1998