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J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE TALLETT-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 19305
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever profusely engraved with foliate scrollwork against a lined ground and surrounding highly detailed scenes of game birds against realistic landscapes, the right lock with pheasants, the left lock with partridges and the action base with grouse, the maker's name signed within scrolling banners, retaining all of its bright finish, the trigger plate signed, "B. Tallett, '97", 14 3/4-inch well figured replacement stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, canvas case
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The maker confirms that the gun was originally built in 1908 and that it was a gun of standard specification. The gun was purchased in 1994 as an engraving project and demonstration piece for Bradley Tallett. The gun has been sleeved and re-stocked to the highest standard and extensively re-engraved in the classic style by this talented young engraver.
Bradley Tallett is now a well-known gun engraver in his own right, with guns by Purdey being among his most famous works. |
Sold for £16000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 25 August 2014 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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