A FINE HUNT-ENGRAVED 12-BORE (2¾IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, No. 28868, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with full hardening-colour and blueing, the maker's name inlaid in gold on the side of the lockplates and the underside of the action bar, the triggerplate signed 'M. A. HUNT ENGR. 85', highly-figured stock, the chopper-lump barrels with three-quarter raised rib and gold-inlaid maker's name and address

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A FINE HUNT-ENGRAVED 12-BORE (2¾IN) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, No. 28868, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with full hardening-colour and blueing, the maker's name inlaid in gold on the side of the lockplates and the underside of the action bar, the triggerplate signed 'M. A. HUNT ENGR. 85', highly-figured stock, the chopper-lump barrels with three-quarter raised rib and gold-inlaid maker's name and address
Weight 6lb. 15oz., 15 7/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, approx. ¼ & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
With its interchangeable extra 30in. chopper-lump barrels
Weight 7lb., 30in. barrels, approx. 7/8 & full choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The whole in its leather lightweight case

Lot Essay

The gun was completed circa 1986 and is unused. Marcus Hunt is the son of the celebrated Ken Hunt and his work is to be found on a variety of best guns including the new Lancaster production of best quality big-game rifles

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