Lot Essay
The gun was completed circa 1984 and appears to be virtually unused. Stephen Kelly is Purdey's leading engraver. He was entirely Purdey-trained and his work is exclusive to that maker
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A KELLY-ENGRAVED 12-BORE(2¾IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN_BY J. PURDEY, No. 28725, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, the action-body, lockplates and furniture profusely carved in relief with bold foliate-scrolls, the fences with clusters of oak-leaves and acorns, the whole on a matt blued ground, brushed bright finish, the maker's name gold-inlaid on tablets on the lockplates, the trigger-plate signed 'S.J.K.', boldly-figured stock, cast-on for the left shoulder, the chopper-lump barrels with matt rib
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A KELLY-ENGRAVED 12-BORE(2¾IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN_BY J. PURDEY, No. 28725, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, the action-body, lockplates and furniture profusely carved in relief with bold foliate-scrolls, the fences with clusters of oak-leaves and acorns, the whole on a matt blued ground, brushed bright finish, the maker's name gold-inlaid on tablets on the lockplates, the trigger-plate signed 'S.J.K.', boldly-figured stock, cast-on for the left shoulder, the chopper-lump barrels with matt rib
Weight 6lb. 11oz., 15 5/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & 5/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In its oak and leather case
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Weight 6lb. 11oz., 15 5/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & 5/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In its oak and leather case
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