Lot Essay
The Makers have kindly confirmed that the gun No. 15374 was completed in 1895 and gun No. 16088 was completed in 1899.
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Details
A COMPOSED PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK GUNS BY J. PURDEY, NOS. 15374/16088, REWORKED BY GRIFNEE
Gun no. 15374 depicting mallard, geese and ducks, gun no. 16088 depicting partridge, pheasant and turkey, both against a carved large scroll background, silver finish, concealed third grip, side clips, non-automatic safety, gold inlaid numbering, "J Purdey & Sons" and 'safe', arrowed cocking indicators, converted to single trigger by Miller, gun no. 15374 a non-ejector, gun no. 16088 an ejector, figured stocks with leather covered recoil pads (no. 15374 restocked, no. 16088 with minor setting cracks to rear of the lock-plates), replacement beavertail forends, chopper lump barrels, game ribs with Maker's name inlaid with gold, gold band to breech ends
Gun no. 15374: weight 7lb. 10oz., 13in. pull including 1 1/8in. pad, 28in. barrels, multi chokes, 2¾in. chambers, recent nitro proof
Gun no. 16088: weight 7lb. 5oz., 13¾in. pull including 1in. pad, 28in. barrels, multi chokes, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In Maker's oak and leather case for later guns (2)
Gun no. 15374 depicting mallard, geese and ducks, gun no. 16088 depicting partridge, pheasant and turkey, both against a carved large scroll background, silver finish, concealed third grip, side clips, non-automatic safety, gold inlaid numbering, "J Purdey & Sons" and 'safe', arrowed cocking indicators, converted to single trigger by Miller, gun no. 15374 a non-ejector, gun no. 16088 an ejector, figured stocks with leather covered recoil pads (no. 15374 restocked, no. 16088 with minor setting cracks to rear of the lock-plates), replacement beavertail forends, chopper lump barrels, game ribs with Maker's name inlaid with gold, gold band to breech ends
Gun no. 15374: weight 7lb. 10oz., 13in. pull including 1 1/8in. pad, 28in. barrels, multi chokes, 2¾in. chambers, recent nitro proof
Gun no. 16088: weight 7lb. 5oz., 13¾in. pull including 1in. pad, 28in. barrels, multi chokes, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
In Maker's oak and leather case for later guns (2)
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price and buyer's premium when purchased by non-EU purchasers.