Details of Lot 323
PURDEY
A 14-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD UNDERLEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 9136

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and push-forward underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with repaired crack behind the right lock, 6lb. 8oz., black powder proof, bores pitted
S2

The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1874 as the No.2 gun of a pair, for Baron Gustav Rothschild of the famous banking family.

Sold for £2800
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Pulborough, West Sussex
21 April 2021
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply