barrel length 71 cm (28"), stock length 38 cm (15"), overall length 114,5 cm (45"), choke cylinder & cylinder (cyl & cyl), weight 3,4 kg, year of manufacture 1953, british proof, restored to condition 2-3
Demibloc barrels inscribed "J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London, England", concave matted rib, ejectors, bascule with shaded foliage ornament engraving, en-suite engraved trigger guard and trigger plate, possibly later shaded fences engraved with oak leaves, patent Beesley self-opening bar-action sidelocks, cocking indicators and sear, disc-set strikers with gas vents, no safety (!), double trigger, beautifully grained walnut stock with drop points, straight grip, half beavertail fore-end with Anson push-rod, presumably reshafted, rubber buttplate, initials inlaid with gold letters directly in the stock (MG), in a leather covered oak case with brass reinforcements and brass label inscribed "BLEY", manufacturer's trade label and specifications of the shotgun and its interchangeable barrels inside, with oil bottle, buffer cartridges, screwdriver, firing pin changing tool and spare firing pins.
Interchangeable barrel 2: barrel length 71 cm (28"), choke 1/2 & 3/4 (M & IC)
Interchangeable barrel 3: barrel length 71 cm (28"), choke full & full (F & F)
Superbly preserved luxury weapon from one of the most renowned manufacturers in the world, presumably newly shafted and perfectly restored, with an interesting implementation of the adaptation to different uses often solved today with interchangeable chokes.

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