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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1982. It appears to have been very little used
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A FINE 12-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 28368
With two sets of interchangeable barrels
The fences carved with oak leaves and acorns on a matt ground, the action-body, lockplates and furniture profusely carved with bold acanthus-scrolls on a matt ground, with dragon heads, retaining much hardening-colour, Purdey patent non-selective single-trigger, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and leather-covered recoil-pad, each set of chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
14in. pull
28in. barrels :-
Weight 6lb. 15oz., approx. 3/8 & full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
26in. barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 13oz., approx. ¼ & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The whole in its leather motor-case
With two sets of interchangeable barrels
The fences carved with oak leaves and acorns on a matt ground, the action-body, lockplates and furniture profusely carved with bold acanthus-scrolls on a matt ground, with dragon heads, retaining much hardening-colour, Purdey patent non-selective single-trigger, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and leather-covered recoil-pad, each set of chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
14in. pull
28in. barrels :-
Weight 6lb. 15oz., approx. 3/8 & full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
26in. barrels:-
Weight 6lb. 13oz., approx. ¼ & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The whole in its leather motor-case
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime.
Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price