Lot Essay
Purdey's have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed circa 1970
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A PAIR OF KEN HUNT-ENGRAVED 12-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, No. 27587/8, Purdey single-triggers, hold-open toplevers, cocking-indicators, best engraving of bold foliate-scrolls on a matt ground, with much hardening-colour, the triggerplates signed 'K.C. HUNT ENGR', boldly-figured stocks with extensions and leather-covered recoil-pads, the barrels with matt ventilated top-ribs and intermediate bead-sights Weight 7lb. 14oz. (No. 1) and 7lb. 13oz. (No. 2), 15¾in. pulls, 28in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & ¾ (No. 1) and ¼ & ¾ (No. 2), 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof (over-barrel bore-dimensions marginal)
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A PAIR OF KEN HUNT-ENGRAVED 12-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, No. 27587/8, Purdey single-triggers, hold-open toplevers, cocking-indicators, best engraving of bold foliate-scrolls on a matt ground, with much hardening-colour, the triggerplates signed 'K.C. HUNT ENGR', boldly-figured stocks with extensions and leather-covered recoil-pads, the barrels with matt ventilated top-ribs and intermediate bead-sights Weight 7lb. 14oz. (No. 1) and 7lb. 13oz. (No. 2), 15¾in. pulls, 28in. barrels, choke approx. I.C. & ¾ (No. 1) and ¼ & ¾ (No. 2), 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof (over-barrel bore-dimensions marginal)
Each in its leather motor-case with canvas cover
Each in its leather motor-case with canvas cover