Sidelock Side by Side Double Rifle 30825

James Purdey and Sons

£160000

Completed in 2014 to mark our bicentenary, this rifle has been finely engraved with large-scrollwork by G. S. Pedretti and has a silver finish. The lockplates show a Red Stag on the right, and a wild Boar on the left, both in typical scenery. The makers names, serial numbers and ‘Safe’ are all inlaid in gold, with a custom engraved grip-cap. The bolstered action with a 3rd Grip and side-clips. The manual safety-slide with bolted safety, and the spring-bladed front trigger with beaded-edge trigger guard. The highly-figured stock has a cheek-piece and is fitted with a black leather-covered recoi

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UK company
Registered at Companies House as JAMES PURDEY & SONS,LIMITED, number 00208758. Checked 2026-08-29.
Means the business is a British legal entity, not a British-sounding name owned elsewhere. It says nothing about where anything is made.
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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