the guns went to members of the Old Hemlock family - I can only speak to the journey of the Purdey after that but I think both the Fox and his last gun - a little AYA were passed along as well.
GBE had made a lot of alterations to the Purdey stock due to his rotator cuff injuries late in life and lack of mobility and it was nicely restored - I have handled it since the restoration and it looked nearly as good as new. it has changed hand a couple times since his passing, and it been a few years now since I have been back to Old Hemlock and the reunions, but the Purdey was still cared for the last I saw it
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"If there is a heaven it must have thinning aspen gold, and flighting woodcock, and a bird dog" GBE
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