Do you have better pics of the rib? It doesn't look flat or filed in the pics on Gunbroker.com.

Also, many late, top-quality percussion guns built for live-pigeon shooting didn't have loops on the bbls for a ramrod.

Whatever it is, it appears to be a beautiful gun in excellent condition.

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...-12-bore-percussion-dou-506-c-2bd4a119ff

https://www.flintlockcollection.net/james-purdey-s-n-7444/

OWD

Last edited by obsessed-with-doubles; 04/09/24 07:17 PM.

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