Hi All,
I have some questions about a Muzzle Loading Purdey Double Rifle that I saw recently. It is a sidelocked Muzzle loader with very nice foliate scrollwork. The sidelocks are marked 'Purdey'. The Barrel is marked 'J. Purdey 314 1/2" Oxford Street, London' on central rib (what does the ' 314 1/2" ' stand for? is that the address of Purdey...and why the 1/2"...??). The barrel flats are marked interlaced CP with Crown and V with crown and another proof mark alongwith the number 42. The Buttplate has the following written on it 'Charge 3 3/4 Dms No.6 Powder'. The serial # is 74XX dating it to around 1866 according to my research on the web.
Any input would be highly appreciated.
Best regards
Karni
