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The stamps are worn but it looks like you have "Crown" over an intertwined "GP", then "12", then "Crown" over "V" - (inspection?) then the preliminary black powder proof of a rampant lion over a cypher of "GP". I don't see any nitro marks.

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Raimey
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I looked at the photos on the hosting site. You probably should have the gun carefully inspected by a knowledgable double gunsmith before firing it. The barrels appear to be separated from the face of the breech (off face) and the area of the pin which engages the barrel hook looks even rougher unless the photo is deceiving me. The reblue doesn't look like a rust blue so possibly someone hot blued the barrels which is another problem if it damaged the soldered rib joints. Please be cautious about this gun until you are certain it is sound enough to shoot safely.

there is some old shotgun record which is given me by a friend which indicate the serial no of shotgun serial no :11783: was produce by purdy in year 1883 and 1884.refrence link is given below....

http://www.gun-data.com/james_purdey_shotguns.html

what is yours valuable thinking about this record

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