拍品专文
Unsworth notes that 3170 was originally boxed with Purdey hammers.
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J. PURDEY, 314 ½ OXFORD STREET, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 3170, CIRCA 1838
细节
A FINE 16-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE
J. PURDEY, 314 ½ OXFORD STREET, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 3170, CIRCA 1838
With browned 29 in. (73.7 cm.) twist sighted barrels, case-hardened engraved patent breeches each with platinum-inlaid line and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang and bolted locks, well figured walnut half-stock, engraved mounts including trigger-guard and butt-plate each engraved with a vignette of a stag, ramrod serial numbered to the rifle, and much original case-hardened and blued finish throughout, London proof marks
J. PURDEY, 314 ½ OXFORD STREET, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 3170, CIRCA 1838
With browned 29 in. (73.7 cm.) twist sighted barrels, case-hardened engraved patent breeches each with platinum-inlaid line and pierced platinum plug, scroll engraved tang and bolted locks, well figured walnut half-stock, engraved mounts including trigger-guard and butt-plate each engraved with a vignette of a stag, ramrod serial numbered to the rifle, and much original case-hardened and blued finish throughout, London proof marks
出版
L. Patrick Unsworth, The Early Purdeys, p. 153.
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