Manufactured in 1872 according to page 193 of Donald Dallas' "Purdey Gun & Rifle Makers: The Definitive History". The gun shows 1979 dated Birmingham nitro reproof marks with some faded remnants of the original London proof marks. The gun features attractive tight scroll engraving on the action, hammers, triggerguard, and toplever. Chambers marked 2 3/4" with a single extractor, chokes measured improved cylinder/modified, and 15" LOP.

Very fine overall as professionally refurbished, showing minor handling evidence, some brown coloration near the breech, a few tiny subsurface pits/spots, a tiny crack at the rear of the right lock, and crisp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.