Purdey & Sons rifle made for a royal tour of India sells at Gavin Gardiner
A Purdey & Sons double-barrel hammer rifle built in 1875 for the Prince of Wales’ Indian tour of 1875-76 sold for £8000 at the Gavin Gardiner (25% buyer’s premium) live online auction of Modern & Vintage Sporting Guns on April 22.
Purdey’s records indicate the rifle was one of two presented by the eldest son of Queen Victoria t…