Details of Lot 291
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 20-BORE SINGLE BARREL 'E' QUALITY HAMMER GUN, NO. 20940

27 1/2-inch barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber about 3/4 choke boring, the bolstered frame with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 13-inch figured stock, 4lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof, in its canvas case with maker's label

The maker kindly confirms that the gun was built in 1914.

Sold for £1300
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street
16 December 2009
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply