A cased 12-bore Double barrelled percussion sporting gun by J Purdey By J. Purdey, 314 ½ Oxford Street, London, No. 3992, With win Damascus sighted barrels (some minor pitting) faint signature on the rib, foliate scroll engraved breeches each with platinum line and engraved platinum plug, foliate scroll engraved tang signed locks and dolphin hammers one lacking screw, sliding safeties, figured half-stock, chequered grip, foliate scroll engraved steel mounts chequered steel but cap, the butt with hinged circular recess foliate engraved and centred with a bird with sprig in it beak surrounded by a belt engraved 'PITGAVENY' , engraved barrel-bolt escutcheon, ramrod lacking: in maker's fitted mahogany case No. 3992, lined in green baize, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon and flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks Footnotes: The property of James Brander Dunbar 1875-1969, 6th Laird of Pitgaveny and by descent. Brander-Dunbar was the inspiration for John Buchan's 'John MacNab', who waged £20 that he could poach a stag from an Estate owner without being caught. A soldier in the Boer War leading the first commando-style unit, a keen highland sportsman and friend of Ramsay MacDonald from Morayshire. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing