Tag: J. Purdey & Sons

Auction Industry

Two important guns by Purdey to be sold in aid of Gunmaker's Charitable Trust

A scarce 12-bore top lever bar-in-wood hammer live pigeon gun, also by J. Purdey & Sons, built in 1884 for the Compte de Casserta who won the Grand Prix du Casino, Monte Carlo in 1884, most likely with this gun. It is expected to fetch £12,000 – 15,000. LONDON.-Gavin Gardiner…