A fine .270 (Win.) bolt-magazine rifle by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 29670

Bolt-head safety, the Mauser action-body with thumb-recess, full blued finish, engraved with best foliate-scrollwork, engraved recoil-blocks, hinged magazine-floorplate with best bouquet and foliate-scrollwork, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece, sling-eyes, the barrel engraved 'J. Purdey & Sons, Audley House, South Audley Street, London, England' with scroll-engraved breech-end, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss Diavari C 3-9x36 telescope-sight in quickly-detachable mounts engraved 'J. Purdey & Sons No. 29670'
Weight 9lb. 7¾oz., 14¼in. stock, 24in. barrel, London nitro proof

The makers have kindly confirmed that this rifle was completed in May 2001