Brass bead sight on the smooth solid concave rib. The top of the right barrel near the breech is marked "NEW BARRELS BY CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD." and "ORANGE STREET GUNWORKS, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON" on the left barrel. The underside of each barrel is marked with the matching serial number and the flats are marked with various proof marks and dimensions. The water table is marked with two "crown/V" and "crown/BNP" proofmarks, and two number "2"s. The frame, side plates, trigger guard, break lever and forearm hardware are engraved with fine English scroll, with the addition of rose bouquets on the side locks and frame. Each side lock is marked "J. PURDEY & SONS" and the underside of the frame is marked "PURDEY'S/PATENT". The serial number is marked on the lower tang. 2 3/4 inch chambers, choked improved modified/improved cylinder with ejectors. Double triggers, cocking indicators, tang mounted automatic safety with gold "SAFE", coin frame and side locks with blue remaining parts and mounted with a nicely figured multi-point checkered walnut beavertail forearm and straight grip stock with teardrop flats, checkered bare butt and silver initial oval. Length of pull is 14 inches. The accompanying factory letter states that this shotgun was built in 1889 and was the Number 2 gun of a 2 gun set. At the time of manufacture it had 30 inch barrels, chambered 2 1/2 inches and choked modified/cylinder. Comes in a hard canvas case with leather trim, green felt lining and Purdey label affixed to the inside of the lid. In the case is a two-piece wooden cleaning rod, cleaning rod attachments, a black leather J. Purdey & Sons barrel sleeve and two nickel snap caps. On the outside of the lid is a brass plaque inscribed "JOHN T. FARGASON III/CLOVER HILL PLANTATION" and several association stickers. John T. Fargason (1839-1904) was a grocer and cotton factor, President of National Bank of Commerce, President of Memphis Trust Company, Vice President of American Surety Company and the Owner of the Clover Hill Plantation in Mississippi. Mr. Fargason is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. 2 3/4 inch chambers, bore diameter: R- .725 L- .725, bore constriction: R -010 L -025, min. bbl thickness: R- .035 L- .035, length of pull: 14 1/8 inches, drop at comb: 1 3/4 inches, drop at heel: 2 5/8 inches, cast-off: 5/16 inches.

Very good as refinished and rebarreled with 80% browning blue finish remaining on the barrels, showing areas fading to a smooth gray patina. The rear portion of the trigger guard tang retains most of the blue finish with a smooth gray patina on the balance. The break lever shows some minor pitting under the blue finish. The remaining metal surfaces retain 99% of the coin finish. The wood is also very good with some scattered minor dings, dents and scratches, and crisp checkering. The markings are clear. Mechanically fine. The case is very good having faded on the exterior and overall showing some light wear.