Lot Essay
Purdey's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1914. Rejointing is required
The Property of
THE MARQUESS TOWNSHEND
OF
RAYNHAM
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, No. 20961/2, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish, figured stocks with recoil-pads, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
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A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, No. 20961/2, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish, figured stocks with recoil-pads, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-ribs
Weight 7lb. ½oz., 15½in. pulls, 29in. barrels, approx. ¼ & ¾ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (bore-dimensions marginal)
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case
Weight 7lb. ½oz., 15½in. pulls, 29in. barrels, approx. ¼ & ¾ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof (bore-dimensions marginal)
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case