J. Purdey & Sons 12 Gauge #3167
James Purdey & Sons 12 gauge heavy proof sidelock ejector game gun with original case. 2-3/4” chamber with 26-1/8” chopper lump bbl with slightly raised game rib that has “J. Purdey & Sons” and “Audley House South Audley Street. London.” “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworths Fluid Pressed Steel”. Case hardened, Beesley patent, self-opening sidelock action safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, side clips, bushed strikers, arrowhead engraved tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with well cut Purdey house style rose and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is at the bottom of each lockplate and bottom of the action is marked “Purdey’s Patent”. Trigger guard with open scroll bow has SN on tang. Lightly figured and marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock over silver type pad. LoP 14-3/4”, DaH 2-7/16”, and DaC 1-7/16”.
James Purdey & Sons 12 gauge heavy proof sidelock ejector game gun with original case. 2-3/4” chamber with 26-1/8” chopper lump bbl with slightly raised game rib that has “J. Purdey & Sons” and “Audley House South Audley Street. London.” “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworths Fluid Pressed Steel”. Case hardened, Beesley patent, self-opening sidelock action safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, side clips, bushed strikers, arrowhead engraved tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with well cut Purdey house style rose and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is at the bottom of each lockplate and bottom of the action is marked “Purdey’s Patent”. Trigger guard with open scroll bow has SN on tang. Lightly figured and marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock over silver type pad. LoP 14-3/4”, DaH 2-7/16”, and DaC 1-7/16”.
James Purdey & Sons 12 gauge heavy proof sidelock ejector game gun with original case. 2-3/4” chamber with 26-1/8” chopper lump bbl with slightly raised game rib that has “J. Purdey & Sons” and “Audley House South Audley Street. London.” “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworths Fluid Pressed Steel”. Case hardened, Beesley patent, self-opening sidelock action safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), hidden third fastener, side clips, bushed strikers, arrowhead engraved tumbler end cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with well cut Purdey house style rose and scroll. “J. Purdey & Sons” is at the bottom of each lockplate and bottom of the action is marked “Purdey’s Patent”. Trigger guard with open scroll bow has SN on tang. Lightly figured and marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock over silver type pad. LoP 14-3/4”, DaH 2-7/16”, and DaC 1-7/16”.