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Outstanding Factory Master Ken Hunt Signed, Deep Relief Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Pair of J. Purdey & Sons Sidelock Double Barrel Shotguns with Case and Extra Barrel Sets -A) J. Purdey & Sons Shotgun - Serial no. 26811, 12 gauge, 30 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin/gold finish, walnut stock. This incredible pair of shotguns and extra barrel sets is accompanied by original documentation from their order, including an invoice from James Purdey & Sons Ltd. for “Norman Blank, Esq.” on July 18, 1960, listing “A new pair of best 12 bore hammerless ejector double trigger side by side guns Nos. 26811-2. Flat matted ribs. Two new pairs of extra barrels fitted with flat matted ribs. Special engraving to each gun @ £80 each. Gold ovals with initials ‘N.R.B.’ engraved in script. Normal front sight gold. Inlaid in gold Nos. 1 & 2 on guns. All barrels 30 inch and chambered for 2-3/4 inch cartridges.” for a net cost of £1,443. Norman Blank had visited Purdey in London and originally ordered one gun but then expanded it to be a pair with extra barrels. Subsequent documentation indicates that the second gun of the pair was sent back to Purdey in 1964 to be factory refinished and have work on the stock and case completed.
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