A RARE 16-BORE 16-BORE : .400 (3IN. LIGHT) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN CAPE-RIFLE BY J. PURDEY, NO. 19658

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A RARE 16-BORE 16-BORE : .400 (3IN. LIGHT) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN CAPE-RIFLE BY J. PURDEY, NO. 19658
With a set of 16-bore shot barrels and an interchangeable pair of 16-bore/.400 (3in.) shot/rifle barrels, each with its own forend
The treble-grip action-body with side-clips, the fences deeply carved with oak leaves and acorns, best bouquet and scroll engraving with some hardening-colour, cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, sling-swivels, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump shot barrels with game-rib, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump 'cape' barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
14¼in. pull
SHOT BARRELS:-
Weight 6lb. 5oz., 28in. barrels, approx. .3/8 & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
CAPE BARRELS:-
Weight 7lb. 8oz., 28in. barrels, approx. ¼ choke, 2½in. chamber, nitro reproof

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that this rare and very beautiful gun/rifle was completed in 1909 and its present specifications conform to those entered in their books. It appears to have been relatively little used. Cape rifles are relatively scarce; those by Purdey are considerably more so and no other has appeared by this maker for at least three decades. This example combines a perfect 16-bore specification with a rifle capacity in the medium to heavy range of calibre

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