This gun is built with blued steel barrels featuring a single nickel bead sight on the smooth concave solid rib which is marked "JOHN DICKSON. 63. PRINCES STREET. EDINBURGH.", light engraving at the breech, chambers marked for 2 1/2 inch shells with single extractor, and later Birmingham nitro reproof marks on the flats. The casehardened rare Purdey push-forward snap action displays full coverage scroll engraving, is marked for John Purdey's double bolt push forward lever patent no. 1104 of May 2nd, 1863, with the use number 3375 on the watertable, and features double triggers and non-rebounding hammers. Highly figured, checkered forend with engraved fittings and a straight grip stock with blank inscription oval and horn buttplate. The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was built with the rare Purdey push-forward snap action, 30 inch barrels with a wide 3/8 inch rib, 14 3/8 inch stock, horn buttplate, and a weight of 6 lbs. 14 1/2 oz. and delivered on August 7th, 1875. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech .727/.728 inches; choke constriction .001/.034 inches; minimum wall thickness .031/.034 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 15 oz.

Very fine overall as professionally refurbished, retaining 98% blue finish, attractive grey patina on the action, light handling evidence, and sharp recut checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent.