A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 28-BORE (2¾IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 28911
A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 28-BORE (2¾IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 28911

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A FINE KELLY-ENGRAVED 28-BORE (2¾IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 28911
The fences deeply carved with oak leaves and acorns, the action-body, lockplates and furniture similarly etched and carved with bold acanthus scrollwork on a darkened matt ground, the lockplates finely engraved with game-scene vignettes of Northern Bobwhite quail and Sandgrouse in naturalistic landscapes, the maker's signature gold-inlaid on the lockplates and on the underside of the action-body, the triggerplate signed 'S.J.K.', bright cyanide-hardened finish overall, cocking-indicators, highly-figured stock, the chopper-lump barrels with matt Churchill-style rib and gold-inlaid maker's signature and address
Weight 5lb. 7oz., 15¼in. stock, 27in. barrels, approx. ¼ & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof

拍品專文

The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1987. It is virtually unused
This Lot is subject to V.A.T. as a re-import