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LOT 1436
-A) James Purdey & Sons Over/Under Shotgun -
Serial no. 29161, 20 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., black/
casehardened/precious metal finish, walnut stock. James
Purdey & Sons has been a premier maker of fine arms
for over 200 year and the firm is responsible for crafting
some of the most beautiful firearms ever created. This
exceptional pair is a fine example of the work that Purdey’s
is capable of and would be a welcome addition to even
the most advanced collection of European sporting arms,
with the added bonus of “jumping the line” and being able
to take them home immediately, avoiding the multi-year
wait one would face when ordering a pair like this directly.
Each gun in this magnificent pair was built with London
black steel bifurcated lump barrels featuring a single
blued steel bead sight on the matted flat vent rib which
displays a small flourish of tight scroll at the base. Each
gun is handsomely signed “J. PURDEY & SONS. LONDON.
ENGLAND” in gold block letters on the left of the upper
tube, shows a gold band at the breech with a gold inlaid
1 1/2 inch wedge of scrollwork, and is stamped with
1989 dated London proof marks indicating the 2 3/4 inch
chambers with selective automatic ejectors.
Magnificent and Stunning True
Pair of Brown Brothers Signed,
Master Engraved, and Relief
Precious Metal Game Scene
Inlaid James Purdey & Sons
20 Gauge Sidelock Over/Under
Shotguns with Cases