Not the same as vintage Brit. guns, but I remember a comment to the effect that a Colt Single Action Army.45 cost a $20 gold Double Eagle at the turn of the 20th. century and it takes the same gold Double Eagle to buy one today.

So how many Sovereigns did it take to buy a Purdey best game gun in 1900 and what is the value of the same gold Sovereigns today?

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