I bought a gun matching your general description four years ago for $300.00 from a well known dealer. It has a Purdeys thumb lever trigger guard opening system. The barrels are 30" not 26". I bought it as a project gun, which has never been completed. Yours should have a wedge fastener on the fore end and date to the early to mid 1870's.

On mine the stock is sound, no case color, barrels are just about brown finish free. Both hammers are fine and the locks work well. It was not real tight and on face, with barrels that ring like a bell when struck. By serial number it dates to 1870-1875. Beware this maker has two or more serial numbering systems using serial number twice in many cases.

Last edited by KY Jon; 10/28/09 09:47 PM.