Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A .300 ROOK 'TRADE MARK E QUALITY' HAMMERLESS ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 14737,
25 3/4in. reproved octagonal barrel (re-tubed to 300 rook from .410 smoothbore), matt top-flat with open sights and bead foresight, sides engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY ST. LONDON. .300', carved teardrop fences, manual lever safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker disc, border and fine acanthus scroll engraving, 14 5/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, retaining some colour-hardening and traces of finish, weight 5lb. 2oz., in its lightweight canvas case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this rifle was completed 1893 for a W.P. Rylands, Esq. as an 'E' quality .300 rook rifle.
Estimate £3,500-4,500
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