Lot Essay
The gun is almost certainly of Purdey manufacture
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A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD SIDELOCK HAMMER GUN BY GUYOT A PARIS, NO. 21535/593
The sidelocks, bar and action-body of Purdey type, percussion fences, the rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, push-forward snap-action underlever, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, sling-swivels, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 11½oz., 14 3/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, proof exemption
The sidelocks, bar and action-body of Purdey type, percussion fences, the rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, push-forward snap-action underlever, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, sling-swivels, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 11½oz., 14 3/8in. pull, 30in. barrels, proof exemption
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Sporting Guns. Unless otherwise stated, this gun is a double-barrelled hammerless shotgun. Every gun (blue label), with specific exceptions (yellow label), requires a Shot Gun Certificate