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J. PURDEY & SON
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 10042
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 /2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the additional 30-inch replacement steel barrels by Clive Lemon Gunmaker with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar lock, hammers and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, the original damascus barrels black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores pitted, in a brassbound leather double gun case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built 1877 as the No.2 gun of a pair of top lever bar-in-wood guns. The replacement barrels were fitted by Clive Lemon in 1991. |
Sold for £4200
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Pulbourgh, West Sussex |
| 5 October 2022 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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