Purdey ~ Sidelock Side by Side ~ 12 Gauge

Factory Engraved J. Purdey & Sons 12 Gauge Sidelock Double Barrel Shotgun with Case. For over 200 years Purdey has built some of the finest guns and rifles in the world catering to the most discerning clientèle. The action displays highly attractive near full coverage ornamental floral scroll engraving encompassing "J. PURDEY & SONS." banners on either lockplate leg and "J. Purdey & Sons./London." on the underside. The engraving then flows off of the action and onto the toplever, trigger guard, and both tangs. The engraving is unsigned, indicating it was completed by one of Purdey's highly skilled in-house engravers. Double triggers, and a tang mounted automatic safety with gold inlaid "SAFE" indicator. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and mullered border multi-point checkered splinter forend with matching engraved brushed bright iron and Anson button release as well as a straight grip stock with teardrop carved drop points, script "D.K." inlaid in gold directly into the toe line. Includes a leather motor case with containing cleaning tools, spare strikers in an ivory colored striker jar, a nickeled oil pot and two snap caps. Finish is good and this shotgun shows previous owner took great care of this gun. Shotgun is numbered 3 so it may have been part of a set at one time. Case says Wm Goadby Loew, New York.