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The gun was completed circa 1888; it was rebarrelled by Purdey's in
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN_BY J. PURDEY, No. 12948, converted to ejector, treble-grip action with side-clips, swept toplever, automatic top-safe with additional grip-safety, boldly-figured stock (short cracks at the hand) with extension, rebarrelled (chopper-lump) by J. Purdey, with game-rib
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A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN_BY J. PURDEY, No. 12948, converted to ejector, treble-grip action with side-clips, swept toplever, automatic top-safe with additional grip-safety, boldly-figured stock (short cracks at the hand) with extension, rebarrelled (chopper-lump) by J. Purdey, with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 15oz., 14¾in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. ¼ &½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In a leather case
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Weight 6lb. 15oz., 14¾in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. ¼ &½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
In a leather case
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