Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1891. It appears to have been very little used
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A FINE .450 (3IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY J. PURDEY, NO. 13845
'C Quality', intercepting safeties, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap and cheek-piece, sling-eyes, the barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 2oz., 14in. stock, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof
'C Quality', intercepting safeties, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour, figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap and cheek-piece, sling-eyes, the barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 2oz., 14in. stock, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof