A Good Purdey Sporting ‘Small’ Rifle, No. 1296 for 1827.
A Good Purdey Sporting ‘Small’ Rifle, No. 1296 for 1827. With browned octagonal sighted barrel, singed in full along the top-flat, leaf sighted from ’50’ to ‘100’ yard, each leaf with central gold line, recessed border engraved patent breech with single platinum line and pierced platinum plug engraved with a rosette, tang profusely engraved with scrolling foliage and retaining much original colour, profusely engraved flat lock, signed beneath the blued safety catch, figured half-stock with cheek piece, chequered grip and fore-end, the latter with dark fore-end cap, bored engraved steel mounts comprising beautifully engraved butt-trap retaining most original colour, butt plate and spur trigger guard (engraving worn) and with brass mounted ramrod.
PURDEY
James (2) Son of James 1, Born 1828, Apprentice to father, 1843; free of Gunmakers Co. and took Livery, 1860. Elected Assistant, 1867; Master 1874, 1882, 1892. Took control of family business, 1857. Gunmaker, 314 1/2 Oxford St., 1863-81 (became ‘& Sons’ 1877).
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
Dimensions:
Bore: 60 Bore
Barrel Length: 27 Inches (68.58 cm)
Overall Length: 43 Inches (109.22 cm)
£2,850.00
