A FINE KEN HUNT-ENGRAVED AND GOLD-ENCRUSTED 20-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 27657

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A FINE KEN HUNT-ENGRAVED AND GOLD-ENCRUSTED 20-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 27657
The lockplates gold-encrusted with California quail and pheasants, with best foliate-scroll engraving and oak leaf and acorn motifs, the lockplates signed 'K. C. Hunt', with virtually full hardening-colour, the lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, the chopper-lump barrels with matt game-rib
Weight 5lb. 11½oz., 15 1/8in. stock, 26in. barrels, approx. ¼ & 5/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof

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VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in July 1970.
It appears to be virtually unused
This lot is subject to VAT as a re-import

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