Guns International #: 102873151
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Guns International #: 102873151
Category - Purdey Shotguns
- Shotguns - English Double
J. Purdey Backlock Hammer Gun 20ga 30 1/2in, Manufactured In 1877 For Dr. Peter Gowland
Description: For Sale Is An 1877 Manufactured, No. 2 of a Pair of Top-lever Backlock Hammer Guns Originally Built for Dr. Peter Gowland (1825 – 1896) of London, England. Peter Yeames Gowlland Was Brigade General Surgeon to the Honourable Artillery Company and Actedas Honorary Surgeon to the Artists’ Annuity Fund. He Was a Member of the Fitzroy Lodge of Freemasons, No.569. His Portrait, Presented by His Daughter, Mrs. Barry, Hangs in the London Hospital Medical School to This Day. This Purdey is a Rare, 20 Bore With 30 1⁄2 Inch Barrels. English Rose and Scroll Engraved. Top-lever Opening Action With Extractors and Magnificent Bar-action, Joseph Brazier Rebounding Hammer Locks. 30 1⁄2 Inch Damascus Barrels Retaining Most Their Original Finish, Choked Cylinder. English Straight Grip Stock, Extra Long Trigger Tang. Double Trigger. Gun Was Stocked by Frederick Beesley, Inventory of the Purdey Hammerless Action. Stock Appears to Be Original but Likely Refinished With a Silver Oval and Leather Recoil Pad Added. Length of Pull is 15 Inches. Silver Medallion is Engraved with the initials, “RAR.” Barrel is Marked “J. Purdey 314 1⁄2 Oxford Street, London.” Head of the Extractor is Marked With a #2 and Serialized to Match, Which Confirms Barrel is Original. Forend is Splinter With Diamond Style Checkering. Small Silver Front Bead. Case Color Hardened Finish, Gun Maintains Approximately 50% of Its Hardening. Barrels Are Smooth, Bright, and Shiny. Barrel is Marked With 950 Bar Proof and “Not for Ball.” Gun Weighs 5 Lbs 10 Ounces. Steel is in Exceptional Condition as is the Stock. Gun Does Not Come With a Case or Any Accessories. Supplied With a Purdey Specification Letter Dated 7th March 2024 Along With a Photocopy of the Original Certificate With Dimensions Built for Dr. Gowland. ABOUT US: Privately owned and operated by the Lieske family, Orion Outdoors Company is headquartered in Lake Orion, MI. Our team of experts are led by our founders, Pat and Drew Lieske. Pat and his son, Drew, have over 50 years of experience in the shooting sports. They have combined their decades of experience in the industry to offer a selection of unique services and heirloom quality guns + gear designed specifically for the dedicated shooter and hunter. Orion sporting services include shooting tuition, gun fitting, custom stocks, trap equipment sales and consulting. At its core, Orion Outdoors Company is an outdoor lifestyle brand. Orion aspires to be more than a premium retailer of fine and high-grade guns. We are your trusted source for knowledge and information in the clay shooting and wingshooting worlds. Our team takes great pride in knowing that we can share our own experiences to ensure your own success on the range and in the field. No matter who our customers are— from the lifelong competitor, to the passionate hunter, to our industry partners from around the world - we take pride in creating moments that exceed expectations every day. CONTACT US: Orion Outdoors Company is located at 2500 Kern Road in Lake Orion, Michigan. You can call us at 248-564-3640 or send us an email if you have any questions or concerns. If you call or message us outside of our normal operating hours, please leave us a message and we will return your message within 24 hours. Price: $24,900.00 Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102873151
Guns International #: 102873151