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J. PURDEY & SONS
A GAME-SCENE ENGRAVED 20-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 27017
28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the locks engraved with game scenes highlighted in gold, the action base with a labrador highlighted in gold, Purdey single trigger, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, 5lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight leather motor case
James Purdey & Sons confirm that the gun was built in 1962 and that it was engraved by Levitsching, who was one of speciality engravers at this period. Purdey also confirm that the gun was re-stocked in 1971 for a lady.
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Please note that VAT is payable on hammer @ 17.5% |
Sold for £14500
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Olympia, West London |
| 9 December 2008 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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