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Rare and Fine Antique Arms & Armour from Around the World

Friday 15 December 2023 e Saturday 16 December 2023, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A very rare double-barreled express rifle by J. Purdey - London

Estimate

€ 3.500 - 4.500

Sold

€ 8.125

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 109 cm.
Round, rifled, browned, swiveling, damask, 10 gauge barrel (clean bore, small areas with pitting, well visible rifling), rib signed "J. PURDEY 314 OXFORD STREET LONDON", adjustable rear sight with three sight leaves and front sight. Wide and long tang marked "PATENT" at the center and finely engraved with floral motifs; backwards spring locks signed "PURDEY", provided with secure-lock and decorated en suite; butt and fore-end with knurled palm rest and base; iron mounts and lever with the same decorations. Lower tang with serial number "87xx"; butt plate marked "CHARCE 8 DMS N.o 6 POWDER". Beautiful weapon, in good conditions.
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Si tratta di un'asta indipendente da Finarte e come tale gestita interamente a Sarzana da Czerny's. Per oggetti considerati "arma" dalla legge italiana per l'acquisto è necessaThis is an independent auction from Finarte and as such is managed entirely in Sarzana by Czerny's.