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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1890 and that it was rebarrelled by them in 1920
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A LIGHT 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 13713
Best bouquet and scroll engraving, cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock with extension and recoil-pad, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 5oz., 14in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. ¼ & .7/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
Best bouquet and scroll engraving, cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock with extension and recoil-pad, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 5oz., 14in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. ¼ & .7/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof