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The barrels of each gun in the set are fitted to a gorgeous
vividly case-colored Woodward pattern sidelock action which
is adorned with beautifully executed tight scroll engraving
surrounding “James Purdey & Sons” signatures in gold on
either lockplate, “James Purdey/& Sons/London” in gold on the
underside, and a pair of thematically linked relief engraved
and precious metal inlaid game scenes on the lockplates. The
game scenes on gun “A” consists of a pair of highly detailed
gold inlaid desert quail in the foreground ahead of some
desert scrub and a platinum nopales cactus with a third
quail and mountains in the background on the left lockplate
and a trio of gold Gamble’s quail on the right all standing
before platinum and gold scrub brush. The engraving on
gun “B” shows two standing gold inlaid desert quail in the
foreground ahead of another platinum nopales cactus, gold
scrub brush, and a flying third quail in the background on the
left along with three gold Gamble’s quail now in flight over
multi-colored desert scrub brush. On both guns, the scroll
then extends onto the trigger guard, toplever, and both tangs,
the bottom of which has the serial number inlaid in gold. The
engraving is signed “A. M. Brown” on left lockplate of each gun
and “J. P. Brown” on the right for the world renowned Brown
Brothers, master engravers Alan and John Brown. The guns
both feature cocking indicators on the lockplates, a single
trigger, a right hand rolled trigger guard, and a tang mounted
automatic safety with gold inlaid “SAFE” indicator.
The guns are both fitted with a stunning highly figured and
mullered border multi-point checkered forend with engraved
forend iron. The pistol grip stocks are of the same sensational
quality and feature teardrop carved drop points, slender
grip sections with small engraved blue steel grip caps, and
beautifully checkered bare butts.
Included with the guns is a pair of matching oak and leather
Purdey flat cases with canvas covers and red baise lining, both
containing a set of turnscrews, snap caps, oiler, and full set of
cleaning tools.