A RARE .500 (3IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) SINGLE-BARRELLED FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY J. PURDEY, No. 9366, Alexander Henry patent falling-block action with faceted back-action lockplate and bolted hammer, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour and original deep charcoal-blueing, bolted detachable forend, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, horn pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and recoil-pad (perished), the barrel with matt sight-rib, open-sights and nine-groove rifling Weight 9lb. 1½oz., 13 7/8in. pull, 28in. barrel, Black Powder proof
A RARE .500 (3IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) SINGLE-BARRELLED FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY J. PURDEY, No. 9366, Alexander Henry patent falling-block action with faceted back-action lockplate and bolted hammer, best foliate-scroll engraving with much hardening-colour and original deep charcoal-blueing, bolted detachable forend, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, horn pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and recoil-pad (perished), the barrel with matt sight-rib, open-sights and nine-groove rifling Weight 9lb. 1½oz., 13 7/8in. pull, 28in. barrel, Black Powder proof
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