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J. PURDEY
A FINE .500 (3 1/4-INCH) HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 9552, BUILT FOR LORD ALGERNON GORDON-LENNOX
28 1/2-inch damascus barrels, the smooth flat rib with bead fore sight and platinum lined fixed leaf sight to 100, the rib signed "J. Purdey, 314 1/2 Oxford Street, London", the rounded frame, rebounding bolted hammers, back locks and rotary underlever trigger guard with fine scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with cheekpiece and chequered steel butt plate, engraved "Charge 4 Drams No.6 Powder", sling eyes, 9lb., black powder proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case with numerous shipping labels and original Purdey label
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The maker confirms that the rifle was built in 1876 for Lord Algernon Gordon-Lennox as the No.1 of a pair of rifles.
Colonel Lord Algernon Gordon-Lennox (1847-1921)
He was born as the second son of Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond and was educated at Eton. He served with the Royal Navy between 1863 and 1865 before joining the 1st Life Guards and transferring to the Grenadier Guards in 1867. He served during the Anglo Egyptian War of 1882 and was Aide-de-Camp to Prince George, Duke of Cambridge (1883-1895). He served in South Africa in 1900 as Military Secretary to Sir Alfred Milner and latterly joined the staff of Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard. |
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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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