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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUNS, NOS. 13773/4
29-inch barrels, No.1 with replacement barrels by another, No.2 with sleeved barrels, 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frames, locks and top levers with bouquet and scroll engraving, articulated front triggers, No.1 gun with 14 3/4-inch stock including 1-inch extension, No.2 gun with replacement 16-inch stock and fore-end wood including 1-inch extension, 7lb., nitro proof
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The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1892 for the Duke of Buccleuch.
John Charles Montague Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch and 8th Duke of Queensberry (1831-1814)
He served as member of Parliament for Midlothian in 1853-1868 and 1874-1880, famously losing his seat to William Gladstone by 211 votes. He was invested as a Knight of the Thistle and then as a Knight of the Most Nobel Order of the Garter. He was General Captain of the Royal Company of Archers and was invested as a Privy Counsellor. |
Sold for £4200
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Pulbourgh, West Sussex |
| 14 December 2022 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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