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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1891
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A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 14085
The lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock, the chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 8½oz., 14½in. pull, 29½in. barrels, approx cyl. & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In its brass-mounted leather case
The lockplates inset with cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, well-figured stock, the chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 8½oz., 14½in. pull, 29½in. barrels, approx cyl. & ½ choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In its brass-mounted leather case
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