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J. PURDEY
A 12-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 2725
28-inch smoothbore barrels, the flat rib with folding leaf sight, platinum lined breeches and plugs, the tang engraved with a lion's mask, the non-rebounding bar locks and bolted hammers with scroll engraving around scenes of boar and deer, the half length highly figured stock with patchbox and butt plate engraved with further scenes of deer, 14 1/4-inch pull, 8lb., black powder proof
S58
The maker confirms that the rifle was sold in 1836 as a 16-bore rifle and it appears to have been re-bored as a 12-bore smoothbore rifle. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 1 December 2015 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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