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PURDEY
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD THUMB LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 8432
30-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, sunken game rib, the frame, rebounding bar lock, hammers and second pattern thumb lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1871. The gun was refurbished and sleeved in 2008 to the very highest standard. |
Sold for £7000
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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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