james-purdey-12-bore-bar-in-wood-hammer-sidelock-shotgun
Lot 5021
James Purdey 12 Bore Bar-In-Wood Hammer Sidelock Shotgun
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Serial number 12543 on trigger guard tang and beneath forend, 28 in. sleeved and blued barrels with single bead front sight, an engraved "1" found on rib, double hammer receiver with rose and scroll engravings, side plates marked J. PURDEY & SONS, double trigger, checkered walnut stock and forend, oval plate on toe, original buttplate. LOP 14.25 in.

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Overall length 44 3/4 in.

Dom: 1886, Nitro re-proof @ .729 2 ½” 3 Tons - Bore Diameter .731(R) .731(L), Min. wall thickness: .036(R) .036(L), Bore Constriction: .035(R) .035(L), Barrels: 28” sleeved.

Overall very good estate condition, barrels re-sleeved and re-blued, some pitting to metal at hinge, some wear to trigger guard and tang.