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PURDEY
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 7342
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and First Pattern thumb lever with fine scroll engraving, the pinfire-style hammers with retractable firing pins, 14 1/2-inch figured replacement stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's leather case with lift-out tray
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1866. It is a very early example of a centrefire gun by Purdey and incorporates the retractable firing pins of Patent No. 424 of 1865 as well as the Purdey Patent bolt of 1863. |
Sold for £3400
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street |
| 14 April 2010 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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