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A 12-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, WITH BARRELS BY J. PURDEY & SONS, NO. 11826
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and true cylinder borings, the rib signed J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London, made of Sir Joseph Whitworth's fluid pressed steel and numbered 11826, the scallop backed frame with scroll engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, fences with side clips, 14-inch well figured stock with semi pistol grip and recoil pad, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
J Purdey & Sons confirm that gun no. 11826 was a 12-bore hammer gun built in 1883 and that extra barrels were fitted in 1885. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London |
| 12 December 2012 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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