Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed circa 1897. Guns of this type, by this maker, are particularly uncommon
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A RARE 8-BORE (3IN) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR WILDFOWLING-GUN BY J. PURDEY, NO. 15727
The Jones patent rotary-underlever with semi self-closing action, the action-body with side-clips, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright and reblued finish, highly-figured stock with extension and recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 11lb. 6oz., 15in. pull, 32in. barrels, both approx. choke, 3in. chambers, nitro proof
The Jones patent rotary-underlever with semi self-closing action, the action-body with side-clips, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, bright and reblued finish, highly-figured stock with extension and recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the Whitworth-steel chopper-lump barrels with game-rib
Weight 11lb. 6oz., 15in. pull, 32in. barrels, both approx. choke, 3in. chambers, nitro proof
Sale room notice
This Lot has been given a Certificate of Unprovability by the London Proof House