Autumn Sale of Fine & Sporting Arms
Chequered butts, highly-figured, dark stocks, chequered straight grips and forends. The convex ribs engraved ‘J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.’ & ‘1’, ‘2’. The breech ends with delicate embellishments. Removable, blued striker discs, cocking indicators, top levers engraved ‘1’ & ‘2’, automatic safeties, ‘SAFE’ inlaid in gold. The actions, retaining full colour, widely adorned with the finest acanthus scrolls, bouquets and ‘J PURDEY & SONS’ to the sides. In the manufacturer’s leather-bound case. No 1 for 1986, No 2 for 1990.
Weight 6lb 12oz, Barrels 28", Chambers 2 3/4", Chokes ‘1’ & ‘2’ – 1/4, 3/4, Pull 15 1/8", OAL 45"
Proof .728
Readings ‘1’ .732, .732, ‘2’ .729, .728
Walls ‘1’ 29, 29, ‘2’ 32, 31
The manufacturers have kindly confirmed the following details:
No. 28854/1
Completed: 1986
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 12�oz.
Calibre: 12-bore (2�in. Case)
Barrels: 28in.
Choke: � & � choke
Stock: 15 1/8in.
Notes:
Silver oval engraved MNS
No. 28854/2
Completed: 1990
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 12�oz.
Calibre: 12-bore (2�in. Case)
Barrels: 28in.
Choke: � & � choke
Stock: 15 1/8in.
Notes:
Built to match 28854
Beaded edge trigger-guard
Gold oval engraved MNS
This item has a reserve.
FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.
Condition Report:
Metal – B+,
Finish – B+,
Stock – B+,
Additional Comments,
Light silvering to muzzle and breech with a number of fine marks to the barrels to both. Both actions retaining full colour with little sign of use. ‘2’ with silvering to lower tang. Stocks – ‘1’ – light marks, one larger ding to toe. ‘2’ – a number of light marks, the edge of the butt with small scratches, small dent to right of trigger guard.
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