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James Purdey & Sons Limited

Name: James Purdey & Sons Limited
Dates:
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1814 (Life/Active Dates)
Biography/History: James Purdey founded James Purdey & Sons Limited in London, England in 1814. While James Purdey & Sons is best known as a maker of shotguns, it also produces rifles, both double-barrelled and bolt-action. The guns are custom-made, largely by hand, and are extremely expensive.
Related Objects:
1181.40 (Shotgun, Double-Barrel, Purdey Double Barrel Muzzle Loading Shotgun, Mid 19th Century)