The seams of the sleeves were welded to hide the sleeves. The barrels were NOT marked sleeved. Whoever installed the sleeves intended to deceive future purchasers. In all honesty I do not believe Steve Barnett knew the barrels were sleeved. My gunsmith said in England criminal charges would have been filed based on the condition of the gun.

The stock was done by an English restocker, but the services of a finisher were not used. The stock was not up to the standards of a Purdey gun. I was quoted $7,500 to $8,500 for a new stock. My gunsmith said the stock was OK, but not up to the standards of a top tier gun.

Ken