Original British Purdey of London .50 Cal Double Barrel Pea Rifle- Serial Number 4479, Sold May 31st 1850 Restoration Materials giving the weapon added strength

giving the weapon added strength for combat and conforming to vintage traditional methods of manufacture

complete with wool and leather constructed cover featuring correct snaps

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Original British Purdey of London .50 Cal Double Barrel Pea Rifle- Serial Number 4479, Sold May 31st 1850 Restoration Materials giving the weapon added strengthOriginal Item: One of a kind. An extremely rare staggering find from the Nepalese Cache is this double pea rifle made by James Purdey & Son, Gun & Rifle Maker to the Royal Family. When found it was in tatters but has been meticulously restored by renowned antique gunsmith Norman Sutton. Research tell us that this very gun was sold to Jang Bahadur, then Prime Minister of Nepal, Unwin lists this Serial Number #4479 as being sold on the 31st of May 1850,