PLATE XXXIX. 
Series of guns by Purdey — continued, 
4 
I 869. 
Central-fire breech-loader, 1 2 bore. Damascus barrels ; rebound- 
ing locks; hand safety grip; snap-action thumb lever fitted in front 
of trigger guard; double grip action. 
5 
1875. 
Central-fire breech-loader, i 2 bore, similar to preceding, but with 
top snap-action lever. The treble grip action to secure the barrels 
dates from just after this time; the fastening at the fore-end by a snap 
bolt is also of this period. 
6 
Present day. 
Central-fire breech-loader, 12 bore; barrels of fluid compressed 
steel ; hammerless locks ; ejecting mechanism ; snap fore-end. The 
lump is split, half being forged solid with each barrel. 
