This is from David Maynard at Purdey. Purdey did the conversion!

-----Original Message-----
From: David.Maynard@purdey.com [mailto:David.Maynard@purdey.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 4:44 AM
To:
Subject: Re: Purdey gun letter for #4236

Dear Mr.

I have looked the 14 bore Purdey Percussion muzzle loading shotgun no 4236 in our records & have found the following information:

Completed in August 1847 for Mr C. Goring.
Number 1 gun of a pair.
30" barrels.
The original cost of the guns was 105.
August 1883 both guns were converted by Purdey's to breech loading centre fire guns with top lever opening, rebounding back action locks & chambered to take 16 bore kynoch perfect brass case cartridges

If you would like this information in letter form posted to their is a charge of 23-50p. Please fax your credit card details. Fax Number 0044 207 355 3297.
I hope this information is useful.
Yours sincerely

David Maynard

So Purdey did do the conversion. Damn that was fun!

Best,


Mike

Last edited by AmarilloMike; 05/12/08 11:52 AM.

I am glad to be here.