This rifle was completed in 1888 per the information on page 194 of Donald Dallas' "Purdey Gun & Rifle Makers: The Definitive History" and was purchased by Norman R. Blank from Pasadena Gun Shop Inc. on October 10th, 1957. The rifle has blued barrels featuring a blade front sight, fixed notch rear sight with folding second leaf, front sling stud, period London black powder proof marks on the flats, and "J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON." signed on the solid top rib. The barrels are fitted to a casehardened Jones Underlever sidelock action which has elaborate relief carved fences and is covered with fine classic Purdey bouquet and scroll engraving surrounding "J. PURDEY & SONS" signatures on either lockplate and "PURDEY'S/PATENT" on the underside. The rifle features bushed firing pins, cocking indicators, double triggers, and a tang mounted automatic safety and bolted safety, both with gold inlaid indicators. The rifle is fitted with a figured and multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings including the Anson button release and a pistol grip stock with casehardened and engraved grip cap, raised cheekpiece, rear sling swivel, blank silver inscription oval, and a checkered steel buttplate which is inscribed "CHARGE/4 DRAMS No. 6 POWDER." Length of pull 14 3/8 inches. Weight 8 lbs. 10 oz. Provenance: The Norman R. Blank Collection