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J. PURDEY A PAIR OF 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUNS, serial no. 9504 / 5, for 1876, 30in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels, sunken ribs engraved '1' and '2' at the breech ends and 'J. PURDEY 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET LONDON', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in all, carved percussion fences, toplevers engraved 'PATENT', rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, fine acanthus scroll engraving, the lockplates signed 'PURDEY', traces of renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured stocks including 7/8in. recoil pads, minor grain split at triggerguard tang No.1, fore-ends with cross-pin release, weight 7lb. 1oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

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J. PURDEY A PAIR OF 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOPLEVER HAMMERGUNS, serial no. 9504 / 5, for 1876, 30in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels, sunken ribs engraved '1' and '2' at the breech ends and 'J. PURDEY 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET LONDON', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in all, carved percussion fences, toplevers engraved 'PATENT', rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, fine acanthus scroll engraving, the lockplates signed 'PURDEY', traces of renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. well-figured stocks including 7/8in. recoil pads, minor grain split at triggerguard tang No.1, fore-ends with cross-pin release, weight 7lb. 1oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

Estimate 6 000 - 8 000 GBP
Starting price 6 000 GBP

* Not including buyer’s premium.
Please read the conditions of sale for more information.

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For sale on Tuesday 30 Jul - 10:00 (BST)
wolferton-norfolk, United Kingdom
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