SN. 14834. Cal. 12ga. Made with 29" sleeved fluid steel brls with 2-3/4" chambers. Brls have matted raised top rib with small brass front bead. Tops of brls are engraved "J.PURDEY & SONS" on left and "AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON" on right. Brls with light scroll and chain link engraving over sleeve scene. Brl flats with proof marks and stamped "WR" denoting the sleeve job having been accomplished by Westley Richards. Splinter forearm is checkered in point pattern with scroll engraved iron and Anson type push button release. Full sidelock receiver is nicely scroll engraved with 3 bouquets of scroll on each sidelock and markers name at bottom. Bottom of frame with well executed rose and scroll engraving and engraved "PURDEY PATENT" in oval. Frame with assisted opening system, bushed strikers, and gas release onn breech face. Fences are floral engraved and beaded. Top tang is scroll engraved "SAFE" inlaid in gold ahead of safety slide. The blued trigger guard is open scroll engraved on bow and at tang with SN at center. Gun made with double triggers (front trigger checkered) auto ejectors, auto safety, and assisted opener. The straight grip English Walnut buttstock with carved teardrops behind locks is checkered in 2 point pattern through the wrist, has unengraved silver oval on toe line and terminates with a orange "London Guns" pads. Buttstock with about 1/4" cast off. Housed in what appears to be its original case with makers initials embossed on top and brass name plate. Case is full oak and leather with brass bound corners with red felt interior and has original makers trade label and charge card for this gun inside of lid. Original owner appears to have been H.J. Waring of London. A brief internet appears to show the original owner was an early surgeon and author in London around the time of this guns manufacture. WEIGHT: 7lbs. 2oz. Min. Wall Thickness: .030(Both). Bore Diameter: .730(Rt) .729(L). Bore Restriction: .010(Rt) .033(L). DAC: 1-1/2". DAH: 2-1/4". LOP: 15".

Very good as field used. Brls sleeved, as noted above, retain nearly all of their custom rust blue. Buttstock and forearm are sound and retain nearly all of their custom hand rubbed restored finish with a few subsequent light handling marks. Receiver has toned to gray with engraving beginning to thin in some areas. Trigger guard and top lever retain nearly all of their restored blue. Bores are bright and shiny with orange peel ahead of chambers. Mechanics are mostly excellent though there is a beginning hint of play at the hinge. Case is good with leather showing stains and rubs. Handle is missing. Interior with stains, rubs and some beginning losses. ANTIQUE.