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PR. JAMES PURDEY DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION PISTOLS IN VERY FINE ORIGINAL CONDITION
01-26464
Cal. 65 (both)
S# 4046 & 4047 (sold 1845)
The 8″ damascus barrel sets are engraved “J. Purdey 314 1/2 Oxford Street. London.” on narrow top ribs. S#’s and London black powder proofs are on bottoms of barrels and each set is fitted with bridled swiveling steel ramrod. Case hardened breeches are not vented nor do they have blow outs and have platinum lines at rears. Breech irons are engraved with open scroll. Back spring peninsula percussion locks are fitted with round bodied serpentine hammers and have back sliding safetys. Some scroll engraving is on lockplates along with Purdey name and address. Trigger plates have stylized pineapple finials. Trigger guards are engraved with open scroll on bows; S#s are on tangs. Ebonized walnut stocks have flared checkered grips. Grip caps are steel and have feather engraved spring loaded trap covers. Stocks attach to barrels with captive sidebolts through oval silver escutcheons.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
