Details of Lot 140
PURDEY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 8978

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlock, hammers and top lever with fine scroll and border engraving, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro re-proof, bores pitted, top lever repaired, canvas case

Sold for £3000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
24 August 2009
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply