I have had 6 emails since this "Lady's & Gentlemans" Sale 1st came onto the Screen. Each "E" has had the same question, Why did'nt this Purdey Trained Gunmaker after fully examining each "Gun" bother to 'Jot Down' the Bore sizes@Proof,and the Min. Wall Thickness's????And Lot 1022 Purdey 12b #12272, is it a 2.1/2"chamber or a 2.3/4" why was it put through Re-Proof? Bore measurements @ 9" from Breech-End would make Mr "Smith" less suspicious of this Vintage Purdey.Another Question that was posed by a Client, Chas. Lancaster #11621 What does"Bores Slightly Pitted" mean. Would the Proof Master in London or Birmingham accept these Barrels if submitted for Re-Proof?? Just thought I would pass a couple of these questions on....David Trevallion, Former Purdey Gunmaker, 1953-1964.
