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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE TOPLEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 10538,
30 1/2in. nitro reproved (in 2010) barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. 314 1/2. OXFORD STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', and '1' at the breech end, 2 2/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, carved percussion fences, rebounding locks with finely engraved dolphin hammers, partially engraved with best acanthus scrollwork with beaded bordering, brushed finish with reblued triggerguard, 14 1/8in. well-figured stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 11oz., in a brass-cornered oak-lined leather case with some accessories
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1879 for E. Majorbanks, Esq.
This gun was built for Edward Marjoribanks, 2nd Baron Tweedmouth who was born in 1849. He succeeded his father in 1894 and was M.P. for Berwick 1880-1894. He owned 6000 acres and resided at Hutton Castle, Berwick-Upon-Tweed.
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Estimate £5,500-6,500
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