Barrel length 74 cm (29"), stock length 38 cm (15"), overall length 117 cm (46"), choke cylinder & 1/2 & (C & M), weight 3.1 kg, year of manufacture 1911, British proof, condition 4.
Demibloc barrels, concave rib inscribed "J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London, Made of Sir Joseph Withworth's Fluid Pressed Steel", ejectors, base with fully preserved hardening colors, fine arabesque and rose bouquet engraving, fences cut with arabesques, self-opening sidelocks with present Beesley type springs, cocking indicators, sears, front-inserted firing pins, gas release valves, automatic sliding tang saftey, gold inlaid with "Safe", double trigger, well grained walnut stock, drop, straight grip, off-cut butt end, forend with Anson trigger, blank silver stock monogram plate, numbered "2" on all parts as part of a former pair, in a leather covered oak case with brass corners, trade label, gun configuration, Purdey cleaning rod with various attachments, Purdey oil bottle, Purdey knock-off cartridges and firing pin replacement tool.
Breech slightly wobbly with forend removed, forend damaged by wood screw in one place, barrels bright and good bluing, a very interesting set overall that can be restored to 2-3 condition with little effort.

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