Cased Purdey double barrel shotgun from the records of James Purdey & Sons Ltd, London: gun no. 8079 built 1869, a breech loading double barrelled hammer gun, 12bore, 30' centre fire, 141/4 mid stock, weight 7lbs 2ozs, barrel weight 3lbs 8ozs, heelplate with rounded edge, under lever, back action., 118 cm overall length with original fitted case and leather outer cover (one hammer broken, replacement pair in box)