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J. PURDEY & SONS
A MAGNIFICENT KEN HUNT ENGRAVED 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER AND UNDER GUN, NO. 27927
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, the 26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, narrow stippled ventilated rib, the frame, locks and top lever profusely engraved with scrolling foliage surrounding scenes of gold inlaid game birds in flight, the right lock with pheasants against a woodland scene, the left lock with flighting duck and the action base with a further scene of ducks, heavily carved and chiselled, the maker's name signed within a banner, retaining all of its original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, the trigger plate and each lock signed K. C. Hunt, selective single trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 3/4-inch exceptionally figured exhibition grade stock with pistol grip, 7lb. 8 3/4oz., nitro proof, in its maker's case with canvas outer cover
The maker confirms that the gun was ordered in 1969 and was finally delivered in 1974. It is profusely engraved by master engraver Ken Hunt, whose work of this period is renowned. The gun has remained in the same family from new and is virtually unfired and retains all of its original finish and specification. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 22 August 2011 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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