Lot Essay
Unsworth notes that this gun originally had 30 inch barrels and was sold to Joseph Lang for £40. 0. 0. on 7th December 1826. It was resold by Purdey for £42. 0. 0. in August 1831
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BY J. PURDEY, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 941 FOR 1826
Details
A CASED 16-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
BY J. PURDEY, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 941 FOR 1826
With slightly shortened twist sighted barrels signed 'J. PURDEY No. 314½ OXFORD STREET, LONDON' on the rib, border and shell engraved patent breeches each with short platinum-inlaid line and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang and locks, the latter each signed 'PURDEY', walnut half-stock with no provision for a ramrod, chequered grip and fore-end, border and scroll engraved iron mounts including the trigger-plate with shell finial, and dark horn fore-end tip, London proof marks, in associated fitted oak case lined with green baize and with accessories comprising a brown leather belt attachment for a ramrod, a detachable head possibly for the ramrod, two nipple wrenches, one of which incorporating a turnscrew, pricker and spare nipple trap, and two leather shot-flasks, the lid with remnants of a trade label, the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying handle and circular brass escutcheon
28in (71cm) barrels
BY J. PURDEY, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 941 FOR 1826
With slightly shortened twist sighted barrels signed 'J. PURDEY No. 314½ OXFORD STREET, LONDON' on the rib, border and shell engraved patent breeches each with short platinum-inlaid line and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang and locks, the latter each signed 'PURDEY', walnut half-stock with no provision for a ramrod, chequered grip and fore-end, border and scroll engraved iron mounts including the trigger-plate with shell finial, and dark horn fore-end tip, London proof marks, in associated fitted oak case lined with green baize and with accessories comprising a brown leather belt attachment for a ramrod, a detachable head possibly for the ramrod, two nipple wrenches, one of which incorporating a turnscrew, pricker and spare nipple trap, and two leather shot-flasks, the lid with remnants of a trade label, the exterior with flush-fitting brass carrying handle and circular brass escutcheon
28in (71cm) barrels
Literature
L. Patrick Unsworth, The Early Purdeys, p. 192
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