AN EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF 20-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 28841/2

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AN EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF 20-BORE (2¾IN) SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 28841/2
Purdey patent single-triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, beetle-backed safeties, hold-open toplevers, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving with virtually full hardening-colour, highly figured stocks, the barrels with matt ventilated top-ribs

Weight 6lb. 7oz., 15¼in. stocks, 28in. barrels, both approx. 5/8 & ½ chokes, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In their brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover

Special notice

These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price 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

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that the guns were completed in 1989

Both guns fitted with the new-type Purdey single-trigger in 1995

These guns remain in excellent condition and appear to have had very little use

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