拍品專文
The makers have kindly confirmed that the pair of pistols serial numbered 1914 and 1915 were made for a Mr. R.J. Sheddon and a simply noted as being a pair of double pistols.
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BY JAMES PURDEY, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 1914 FOR CIRCA 1830-31
細節
A PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED 20-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION PISTOL
BY JAMES PURDEY, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 1914 FOR CIRCA 1830-31
With twist sighted barrels signed in full along the rib (signature faint), patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug, inlaid with a single platinum line and engraved with band of foliage, the rib between engraved with a sunburst, scroll engraved tang and bolted bar locks, the latter each signed 'PURDEY', figured walnut half-stock with chequered butt, engraved iron mounts, and silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons (numerous defects throughout), London proof marks and barrelsmith's mark 'JP' for James Purdey
7¾in. (19.7cm.) barrels
BY JAMES PURDEY, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 1914 FOR CIRCA 1830-31
With twist sighted barrels signed in full along the rib (signature faint), patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug, inlaid with a single platinum line and engraved with band of foliage, the rib between engraved with a sunburst, scroll engraved tang and bolted bar locks, the latter each signed 'PURDEY', figured walnut half-stock with chequered butt, engraved iron mounts, and silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons (numerous defects throughout), London proof marks and barrelsmith's mark 'JP' for James Purdey
7¾in. (19.7cm.) barrels
出版
L. Patrick Unsworth, The Early Purdeys, p. 132