This gun was completed by Purdey circa 1938 according to information given on page 194 of Donald Dallas' "Purdey Gun & Rifle Makers: The Definitive History". Built with blued steel barrels featuring a single bead sight on the matted solid rib, "J. PURDEY & SONS" on the left tube and "AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND." on the right tube, import mark under the forend, and London proofs on the flats showing 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to a highly attractive brush bright finished self-opening sideclipped sidelock action which displays beautifully executed deep oakleaf engraving on the fences and floral scrollwork over a darkened background surrounding "J. PURDEY & SONS." signatures on either lockplate and "J. PURDEY & SONS/LONDON/ENGLAND" on the underside. The scrollwork continues off of the action onto the toplever, triggerguard, and both tangs. The gun features bushed firing pins, double triggers, and a manual tang safety with gold inlaid "SAFE". The gun is mounted with a beautiful highly figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved blue shoe and bright Anson button release along with a pistol grip stock with teardrop carved drop points, black grip cap, gold inscription oval marked "WEJ", and checkered bare butt. Included is a second set of 30 inch barrels marked "BARRELS BY G. E. LEWIS & SONS." on the right tube and "32 & 33. LOWER LOVEDAY St. BIRMINGHAM. 19." on the left and showing Birmingham proofs for 2 3/4 inch chambers. Also included is an oak & leather takedown case with canvas cover that houses the set along with cleaning tools, snap caps, and three turnscrews. Barrel measurements for the extra set (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at .729 inches and measured at .737/.375 inches; choke constriction .042/.041 inches; minimum wall thickness .025/.028 inches. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at "12" (.729 inches) and .734/.735 inches; choke constriction .011/.020 inches; minimum wall thickness .030/.028 inches; 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 4 oz.