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† J. PURDEY & SONS
A VERY FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED, KELLY-ENGRAVED .470 NITRO EXPRESS SELF-OPENING PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 30257,
24in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised matted sight rib, open sights and folding leaf sight marked 50 and 100 and with gold sighting lines, sunken rib gold-inlaid '.470 NITRO', ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight and gold-inlaid hood protector, the breech end with gold line detailing, the tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. LONDON. ENGLAND.' treble-grip action with side-clips and side-bolsters, removable striker discs, engraved and gold highlighted elongated top strap, manual bolted safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' and 'BOLTED' details, blued and gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, the fences carved in mid-relief with scrolling foliole motifs on a matted background, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the action, lockplates and furniture finely inlaid in gold with geometric and floral detailing, the serial number inlaid in gold on the triggerguard tang, the triggerplate signed 'S.J.Kelly.', the fore-end decorated en suite, the iron gold-inlaid 'PURDEY', 14 3/4in. exhibition grade pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved, colour-hardened and gold-highlighted pistolgrip-cap (with trap), inlaid in gold with the calibre designation, sling swivels with gold line details, including 5/8in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 11lb. 7oz., in its lightweight leather case with accessories
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Estimate £60,000-80,000
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