Lot 44S58
A fine .360 (2¼in) 'C Quality' hammer rifle by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 11989
28 July 2010, 11:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £7,800 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA fine .360 (2¼in) 'C Quality' hammer rifle by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 11989
Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding island backlocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, some foliate engraving, much hardening-colour, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and chequered steel butt-plate, sling-eyes, the barrels with matt sight-rib, engraved J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London, with open-sights and bead-foresight
Weight 7lb. 4½oz., 14¾in. pull (14½in. stock), 28in. barrels, London Black Powder proof
Weight 7lb. 4½oz., 14¾in. pull (14½in. stock), 28in. barrels, London Black Powder proof
Footnotes
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1884. It remains in very good condition for its age