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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1894
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A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 14873
Beetle-backed safety, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, well-figured replacement stock, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 12½oz., 15¼in. stock, 29in. barrels, approx. cyl. & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
Beetle-backed safety, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, well-figured replacement stock, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 12½oz., 15¼in. stock, 29in. barrels, approx. cyl. & 3/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof