Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1883 with a 'Beesley' self-opening action and a 'Daw' lever
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A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 11288
Snap-action underlever, the fences carved with a stylized fleur-de-lys motif, best bouquet and scroll engraving (rubbed), replacement stock, the barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 8oz., 15.1/8in. stock, 29in. barrels, approx. cyl. & choke, 2in. chambers, nitro reproof (barrel-thicknesses below recommended minimum)
Snap-action underlever, the fences carved with a stylized fleur-de-lys motif, best bouquet and scroll engraving (rubbed), replacement stock, the barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 8oz., 15.1/8in. stock, 29in. barrels, approx. cyl. & choke, 2in. chambers, nitro reproof (barrel-thicknesses below recommended minimum)