Dr Moazzam Ali Khan has given me the following e-mail from Purdey which he has requested me to post:

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your enquiry. We have researched our records
and can confirm the following original specification:

12-bore Purdey gun no. 11783
Completed in May 1885 for Mr. T.C. van Buren

Bar in Wood Hammer gun
Top lever
Whitworth steel barrels
Barrel length not recorded
Full choke both barrels
Third grip to action
Spring bladed front trigger
Heel and toe pieces
Stock length: 14 9/16"
Weight of gun: 7lb 3 3/4 oz

We hope this information is of interest..

Regards,

Linda Corkill
James Purdey & Sons Ltd
Tel: + 44 (0) 207 499 1801