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Thanks, but the gun itself is, as I said, a horse compared to the other Purdey.
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In The Upland Shooting Life, on page 278, GBE discusses the 27-inch barrel Purdey Woodcock gun, then quotes Dr. Norris "The little Purdey and the Churchill here," Dr. Norris laid his hand on the other two cases, "were left to me by an old friend, Lynford Biddle. ..."
So, Dr. Norris called the two-barrel set "the Little Purdey." On pages 279 & 280 GBE states it weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and goes on to describe his sanding down the comb and the face side of the stock and fitting a recoil pad to get the gun to fit him and having the chambers lengthened to 2 3/4-inch!! |
I wonder what the weight of the Woodcock Gun is/was?
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I'll let you know when I find it. I won't let it get away next time.
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Serial number and perhaps a previous auction listing of this shotgun?
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Thanks Dave
As I said, I’ve been around the “little Purdey” And I’ve been around horses :rotf::rotf::rotf: No comparison |
As I recall, Biddle may have been mentioned in the Purdey letter or email they sent me. I'll bet that letter is in this house somewhere.
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GBE also states on page 279 that the "Little Purdey" has the third fastener and side clips. Can't really confirm from the photos in the book. I would generally associate those features with a heavier Pigeon or waterfowl gun?
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I do have side clips on a nice light Sauer, so not unheard of on a light gun |
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