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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

€ 2.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

London
length 118 cm.
Smoothbore, round, 12 cal. barrels, (clean bore) made of browning damask, the rib marked "J. PURDEY 3. 14 1/2 OXFORD STREET LONDON" and with the number "1"; foresight. Engraved tang marked "PATENT". Backward 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 the typical Purdey opening barrels. the end of the trigger guard with serial number "86xx", which is on the barrels and the fore-end. The receiver marked "PURDEY PATENT'S".