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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1909 with 30in. barrels and that these were subsequently shortened by them to 28in.
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A LIGHT 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY,
NO. 19684
Best bouquet and scroll engraving, cocking-indicators, boldly-figured stock with extension, cast-on for the left shoulder, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 5oz., 14in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. cyl. & I.C., 2in. chambers, nitro reproof
NO. 19684
Best bouquet and scroll engraving, cocking-indicators, boldly-figured stock with extension, cast-on for the left shoulder, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 5oz., 14in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. cyl. & I.C., 2in. chambers, nitro reproof