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Purdey, London. Extremely rare 8-bore double barrel, conical-bullet, big game rifle, made in 1844.
Guns International #: 102201052 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Purdey Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: Lewis Drake & Associates
Company: Lewis Drake & Associates
Member Since: 7/9/08
First Name: Lewis
Last Name: Drake
State: Kentucky
Zip: 42071
Country: United States
Phone: (270) 210-4304
Phone2: (270) 753-7200
Fax: (270) 753-2100
Platinum Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
No Returns on Ammo, Gun Cases, and Vintage or Antique Accessories
Payment Types Accepted: AMEX, VISA, MC
Description:
Purdey, London. Extremely rare 8-bore percussion, double-barreled, conical-bullet rifle for dangerous game, #3839, made in 1844. Weight: 13 ½ Lbs. Re-browned 30” Damascus barrels with good bores, single fixed rear sight, and blade front sight. Large, nicely engraved, functionally perfect locks with sliding safety’s. Iron Mounts are somewhat pitted, with the butt being the worst with deep pitting at the heel, trigger guard bow engraving barely visible, deep pitting to the forwad end of the trigger plate, and patchbox lid engraving has been refreshed. The ebonized stock has been refinished. The ramrod is original and numbered to the rifle.
This exceedingly rare rifle was ordered, as one of a pair, from Purdey in April, 1844, by Dr., Honerable, Hugh Arbuthnott (Lieut. 3rd Reg. Cavalry, Bengalese) and delivered to the owners Agents in Madras, India, on Sept. 16, of the same year. The original bullet mold that accompanies the rifle is very rare in that it casts a 1028 grain, conical bullet that provides a mechanical fit to the bore of the rifle which accounts for the superb accuracy of this magnificent beast. The attached target, shot at 38 yds., shows a right and left barrel group, using 4 drams of 2F powder, with a course bead held over the 2” spot.
Overall an incredibly rare and accurate big game rifle by one of the greatest British makers!
Price: $34,500.00
Antique: Yes