James Purdey Last gun made by Dr. T at Purdey ' s
James Purdey & Sons #26865 Circa 1960
Exceptional 20 bore and last gun made by David Trevallion while at Purdey's Audley House address. When David left Purdey for his stretch in the British army and eventually the US, he had not seen his last gun completed until 46 years later in his home and shop in Maine. Some of the workers at Audley House who contributed to the creation of #26865 are the following.
Actioner...Peter Nelson
Barrel maker...Brian Frost
Ejectors...Peter Finch
Stocker...David Trevallion
Trigger...David Trevallion
Finisher...Peter Chapman
Polisher...Dan O'Brien
Case hardening and blackening...Dan O'Brien
Engraver...Ken Hunt
Regulation...Robert Heath
