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[url="http://www.hunt101.com/?p=505403&c=500&z=1"]  [/url] [url="http://www.hunt101.com/?p=505404&c=500&z=1"]  [/url] [url="http://www.hunt101.com/?p=505406&c=500&z=1"]  [/url]
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Had my mouth all set for some tasty Celtic engraing...What part is Irish?
Best,
Ted
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The engraving is by Kell. That's all Digs email said.
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Thanks Mike - much appreciated.
This is a 1928 Kell-engraved Purdey. Re-barrelled in 2001 by Purdey and re-stocked the same year. While we were on the stock finish thread I thought the finish and figure in this one would be nice for people to see. The Irish connection? It came from a chap in Ireland!
I think this is agreat example of how an original action can be turned into a new gun (better than new?) at a quarter of the price of new and without the long waiting list.
I've been out with it today busting afew clays and it shoots as good as it looks.
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Small Bore:
That is a beautiful gun. As you know, I have been searching here in the USA for about a year looking for a nice Purdey, H&H or Boss. If you do not mind me asking, what would that gun cost to purchase today?
Ken
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Photos disappeared. I have reloaded them. [url="http://www.hunt101.com/?p=505551&c=500&z=1"]  [/url] [url="http://www.hunt101.com/?p=505552&c=500&z=1"]  [/url] [url="http://www.hunt101.com/?p=505553&c=500&z=1"]  [/url]
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What's up with that Italian-style wood? I mean that butt is fit for gigolo! 
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What's up with that Italian-style wood? I mean that butt is fit for gigolo! Hey Jagermeister watch yourself there. Besides I think it has more of a Tyrolean look to it!  Jim
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Both of you bozos know full well that piece of wood is very appropriate for this fine gun. You're just jealous, like me. The freshly nitre blued pins look great. I only wish I could afford one fine gun like this perhaps instead of several of the numerous midling guns I have.
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You guys must be used to that fine grained balsa wood look. While this stock exceeds the traditional plain and straight grained "English" look, if you really don't find it a beauty you might consider enrolling in an art appreciation course at your local remedial trade school.
This stock has line and fine proportion, grip style and contrasting grain to rate a 12 on a scale of 10...it's a "wow".
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