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James Purdey & Sons Limited
Name: | James Purdey & Sons Limited |
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Dates: |
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1814 (Life/Active Dates)
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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)
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