A 20-bore Sidelock Side by Side

James Purdey and Sons

£80000

Completed in 1970, the square-bar action-body has our concealed third-grip and clip sides. The double-triggers have a spring-bladed front trigger, and a beaded-edge trigger-guard. The action is finely engraved by Ken Hunt in his distinctive large-scroll style, and with an Old-English finish. The lockplates feature pheasants in typical scenery on both sides. The underside features the maker’s name inlaid in gold surrounded by colour-case hardening. The highly-figured semi-pistolgrip stock has a chequered butt and horn pistol-grip cap inset with a large, engraved gold oval. Both sets of barrels

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UK company
Registered at Companies House as JAMES PURDEY & SONS,LIMITED, number 00208758. Checked 2026-08-29.
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UK operations
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British-owned
No majority shareholding traced outside the UK. Companies House.
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Where it is made
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