Mr. Graziano:
This hammer gun is certainly worth $1775. You simply can't get a "fixer upper" Purdey for much less. It CAN be put right by a good 'smith. The Dallas Purdey history book puts its date at 1859. The barrels are original. The stock seems okay. Although some bodger worked on the chequer. Assume the barrel walls are thick enough and bores are good. The hammer can be made to match.
After all, you can't buy much of a Parker for that money. But here you have a Purdey!
I'd buy it and send it off to Bachelder for refurb. Then enjoy it for hunting or clays!
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