*Note this grade features a Purdey style hidden third bite.

*I almost forgot to mention that being completed in 1883 it qualifies as antique and can be shipped direct.

William Rochester Pape was often called "The Purdey of the North" and built fine guns. Open choking is perfect for quail, woodcock, and ruffed grouse..

This certainly is a quality shotgun with some nice features such as the higher-grade Anson and Deeley double seared action and with bushed firing pins. The barrels were proofed in London and remain in proof. The gun is tight and well balanced.

The name on the rib also had me a bit intrigued so I had to do an internet search. I did not really expect to find much but as it turns out, J.P. Graham was not only an individual but the name of a well-established Gun and fishing tackle supply store. I found a picture of an invoice from this interesting little business online and have attached it here. The town name also was a place I had never heard of so I had to look that up. I have to say I don't think I would want to tell people I was from "Cockermouth." What a name. Sounds like something my mother might call me after I said something naughty and would result in a mouth full of soap. The name does have much logic to it as the town is located at the mouth of the Cocker river where it empties into the river Derwent in Cumbria.

For a gun with 28" barrels and a decent LOP this gun is light at 6 lbs. 3 oz.

Built between the wars in 1925.

*This gun predates 1899 so we can ship direct.

I particularly like the ergonomic feel of the Prince of Wales grip on this gun.

The 16" LOP is too long for most but we can easily remove and arrange for a pad to be installed to your LOP.

Pre 1898, no FFL needed.

*This has great choking for upland game, wood cock, and grouse. My gunsmith, Buck Hamlin, over thirty years ago encouraged me to put these chokes in my game gun and assured me there would be more birds in my bag and he was totally right.

Check out the engraving!

That's the good points! Sadly the barrels in the second half towards the muzzle have considerable pitting probably caused by being put away wet in a case. The stock has numerous handling marks. The wood could be easily refinished but striking the barrels you may only get about 80% of the pitting. Or you might get it all. It is very functional as is so I would use it as a rainy day gun and do nothing to it!

"Before World War I the British market was dominant, but this changed to the American market after the war. Some boxlocks were produced for the first time in the history of the firm. These boxlocks, of superb quality, were usually sold bearing the name "Robertson.""

Our example, dating from circa 1938, is a fine and extremely rare in 16g. rare example of the Boss "Robertson" boxlock's. Tight as a tick and field ready. It is found in its original Boss case.

*Note the 29" barrel length, my favorite.

So, despite the safety, I still shoot, promote and get excited about these guns as they are worth having, shooting and appreciating due to their great balanced round action and features. This grade and higher feature a rising bite third fastener similar to the coveted Rigby rising third bite. The pull back lever behind the trigger guard opens the gun and is extremely ergonomic. It is out of the way and very easy to operate.

The condition is quite good although there is some light pitting in each bore. I have shot this gun and I have to say it handles extremely well. This is from my personal collection, and I often referred to this gun as my "Hammer head shark" gun!

*William Jackman Jeffery is a well-known maker having a great reputation for fine guns.

***A 28g. double gives a much better pattern than a .410 so makes a much better first double for a young shooter.