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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1877
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A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN BY J. PURDEY, No. 10267
The rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, toplever, percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish, boldly-figured stock, the rebrowned fine damascus barrels with game-rib and reverse chokes
Weight 6lb. 10oz., 14¼in. stock, 30in. barrels, approx. .5/8 & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
The rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, toplever, percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish, boldly-figured stock, the rebrowned fine damascus barrels with game-rib and reverse chokes
Weight 6lb. 10oz., 14¼in. stock, 30in. barrels, approx. .5/8 & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof