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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 scarce double-barreled express rifle by J. Purdey - London

Estimate

€ 2.500 - 3.500

Sold

€ 9.000

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 107 cm.
Round, rifled, browned, 400 cal barrels (clean bore, visible rifling), with high rib lowering at the center and rising again towards the nozzle. Engraved with "J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTHS FLUID-PRESSED STEEL" at the center, swiveling, adjustable rear sight with two sight leaves and raised front sight.Tang finely engraved with floral motifs; backward spring locks signed "J. PURDEY & SONS", provided with secure lock and decorated en suite; butt and fore-end with palm rest and knurled bae; iron mounts and lever decorated likewise. Lower tang with serial number "13xx". Interesting double-barreled rifle with small caliber.
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