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Lot 317

A Cased 15-Bore D.B. Pin-Fire Sporting Gun
By Purdey Of London, No. 5996 For 1860, The Barrels By G. Masu, 10 Wigmore Street, London, No. 4670, Circa 1880

27 November 2013, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £750 inc. premium

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A Cased 15-Bore D.B. Pin-Fire Sporting Gun
By Purdey Of London, No. 5996 For 1860, The Barrels By G. Masu, 10 Wigmore Street, London, No. 4670, Circa 1880

With twist damascus sighted barrels signed along the rib, long slender tang engraved with scrolling foliage, signed border engraved back-action locks, dolphin hammers, rounded action, under-lever, trigger-guard and butt-plate all decorated en suite, figured butt with chequered grip and detachable fore-end (minor split on the left side, barrel-bolt escutcheon missing), and silver escutcheon engraved 'Lord Charles Bruce' (worn and rust patinated): in associated lined and fitted leather case, the exterior with initials 'A.O.S.', London proof marks
76.2 cm. barrels

Footnotes

Literature:
L. Patrick Unsworth, The Early Purdeys, 1996, p. 258. Recorded as sold on 8 December 1860 For £57.15.0.

Lord Charles Bruce (1834-1897) was a Liberal party politician and served as vice-chamberlain of the household under William Gladstone

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