A FINE CASED 16-BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BT J. PURDEY, 314½ OXFORD STREET, LONDON, NO. 3866 FOR 1844 With browned twist sighted barrels each cut with ten shallow grooves and signed on the rib, case-hardened patent breeches engraved with scrollwork at the centre and each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, case-hardened scroll engraved tang, signed scroll engraved serial numbered case-hardened detented locks each with blued safety-catch in front of the hammer, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved blued iron mounts including trigger-guard with chequered spur, engraved case-hardened patch-box cover, sling mounts, original serial numbered brass-mounted ramrod, and most of its original finish: in original lined and fitted numbered mahogany case with accessories including numbered bullet mould, the lid with trade label inscribed with original owner's name and address, the outside with flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks 29 1/8in. barrels
A FINE CASED 16-BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BT J. PURDEY, 314½ OXFORD STREET, LONDON, NO. 3866 FOR 1844 With browned twist sighted barrels each cut with ten shallow grooves and signed on the rib, case-hardened patent breeches engraved with scrollwork at the centre and each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug, case-hardened scroll engraved tang, signed scroll engraved serial numbered case-hardened detented locks each with blued safety-catch in front of the hammer, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved blued iron mounts including trigger-guard with chequered spur, engraved case-hardened patch-box cover, sling mounts, original serial numbered brass-mounted ramrod, and most of its original finish: in original lined and fitted numbered mahogany case with accessories including numbered bullet mould, the lid with trade label inscribed with original owner's name and address, the outside with flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks 29 1/8in. barrels
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