A Rare Cased 27-Bore Percussion D.B. Pistol By J. Purdey, 314½ Oxford Street, London, No. 2276 For 1833

border engraved starburst foliate rounded ropework tang decorated martial butt-trap trigger-guard breeches line groove hammer flower-head trophy long barrels retaining chequered butt hinged escutcheon signed burnished cover inside vacant lacquered london scrolls back-action scrollwork rear replacement finish blueing silver light powder-flask ebonised half-stock trigger-plate finial forward trigger barrel-bolt ramrod rust brass large blue circular street proof oxford rebrowned twist sighted short platinum sighting locks blued safety-catch engaging mechanisms mainspring ovoidal pineapple escutcheons stirrup patination associated lined fitted mahogany case accessories including sykes brass-mounted powder-measure steel combination tool interior maker's trade label exterior highly figured veneer cased 27-bore 314½ 1833 marks rare percussion purdey 2276 11.5 pistol