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LOT 3512
Outstanding and Scarce Factory Casbard Engraved James Purdey & Sons Single
Barrel Trap Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 27541, 12 gauge, 32 inch vent rib bbl., blue/
brushed bright finish, walnut stock. Built with a blued steel barrel featuring dual white bead
sights on the matted vent rib, “J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET.
LONDON. ENGLAND.” signed on the left side, single band of engraving at the breech, period
London proof marks on the flats, and a 2 3/4” chamber with an extractor. The barrel is fitted
to the sleek brushed bright finished Beesley type self-opening sidelock action with a false
sideplate on the right side and a bushed firing pin. The action displays Purdey’s “extra” finish
“large scroll” engraving, showing near full coverage gorgeously executed floral scrollwork
surrounding “J. PURDEY & SONS.” signatures on either side along with “J. PURDEY & SONS./
LONDON/ENGLAND” on the underside before continuing onto the toplever, triggerguard,
and both tangs. The gun is fitted with an exceptionally well-figured trap style forend with
brushed bright and engraved forend iron and Anson button release along with a pistol grip
Monte Carlo stock with teardrop carved drop points, brushed bright and engraved grip cap,
scrollwork in the gold inscription oval, and an orange Silvers recoil pad.
Collector’s Fact
According to the included gold medal certificate
from Concours d'Elegance of Fine Arms, this
rare shotgun is one of only 59 Single Barrel
Trap Guns built by Purdey, and one of only
2 completed with large scroll engraving.
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