Details of Lot 230
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 10202

30-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, right barrel wall thickness marginal, in a brassbound oak case

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1878.

Sold for £1900
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London
17 April 2013
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply