Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1892 and that it was subsequently bought and re-sold by them between 1955 and 1975
Details
A 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector gun by J. Purdey, No. 14264
The fences carved with a 'fleur-de-lys' motif, articulated front trigger, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 14¼in. stock, 29½in. barrels, approx. cyl. & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In its brass-mounted oak and leather double case with canvas cover
The fences carved with a 'fleur-de-lys' motif, articulated front trigger, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 14¼in. stock, 29½in. barrels, approx. cyl. & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
In its brass-mounted oak and leather double case with canvas cover