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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A double-barreled center fire shotgun by Purdey, 1880 circa

Estimate

€ 1.700 - 2.200

Sold

€ 3.000

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

London
length 118 cm.
Smoothbore, round, 12 cal. barrels (clean bores), made of browning damask, the rib marked "J. PURDEY 3. 14 1/2 OXFORD STREET LONDON" and with the number "2"; foresight. Engraved tang marked "PATENT". Forward spring locks signed "PURDEY" and finely engraved with floral motifs. Briarwood butt and fore-end with checkered hand support and grip. Iron mounts decorated en suite. Trigger guard with typical Purdey opening barrel. The end of the trigger guard with serial number "84xx", which is also on the barrels and the fore-end.