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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 16906/7
30-inch Whitworth steel chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 and 1/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and numbered top levers with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the fences carved with fern leaves, Boss patent single trigger, 15 1/4-inch highly figured replacement stocks with ribbed ebonite butt plates, 6lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, in their maker's brassbound oak and leather case
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1900 and that they have no record of the Boss single trigger. The guns are unusual in two respects. Firstly they have reverse choke borings, the classic specification of a true grouse gun, firing the choked barrel first. Secondly, they are fitted with the Boss single trigger. At this time Purdey did not have their own reliable single trigger mechanism and it was not unknown for a client to have the rival firm's proven single trigger fitted when the guns were built. |
Sold for £8500
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 29 August 2016 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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