Meet The Maker: Garry Baines, Leatherworker December 8, 2023Tom HowellsHere at Purdey, we pride ourselves on our craftsmanship – whether in-house with our guns, or in the talented artisans who make our other wares. This week, we meet Garry Baines,...
Purdey Pieces: Portrait of James Purdey The Younger December 1, 2023Simon de BurtonOur Purdey Piece this month is a portrait of our founder’s son (and esteemed successor) James Purdey the Younger – painted by artist Archibald Stuart-Wortley and still hung pride of place...
A Day In The Life Of... Macie Gray, Apprentice Gunmaker November 10, 2023Macie GrayPurdey is made by its people – the cast of artisans, experts and long-standing brand ambassadors that have kept us at the top of the sporting world into our third...
Purdey Pieces: No. 6992 Shotgun November 3, 2023Simon de BurtonThis month's Purdey Pieces explores the history of the No. 6992 shotgun – the company's very first ‘central fire’ gun and one of the most notable objects in its storied archive.
Four English Estates To Know This Season October 20, 2023Matt SmithThe onset of the sporting season raises the question of just where to engage in a good day’s shooting. Matt Smith of the Purdey Sporting Agency – gatekeepers to the finest shooting the country has...
All In The Bag October 13, 2023Tom HowellsA resplendent new collection of hard leather luggage sees Purdey broach designs old and new, homespun and from further afield. Here is everything you need to know.
Purdey Pieces: The Norman Aerial Gunnery Sight October 6, 2023Simon de BurtonThis month’s Purdey Pieces is about the Norman sight – a pioneering development in shooting telescopics trialled by a Purdey employee, and a precursor to one used in a totemic wartime...
Footwear In The Field September 29, 2023Tom HowellsAs the season progresses, it’s time to consider what’s underfoot as much as overhead. Here is our essential guide to sporting footwear.
How The Field Coat Became A British Outerwear Icon September 22, 2023Tom ChamberlinHazy origins notwithstanding, the Field Coat is an unequivocal piece of one’s sporting get-up. Here is everything you need to know about the shooting staple.
Purdey Pieces: The Four-Barrelled Gun September 15, 2023Simon de BurtonOur Purdey Piece this month is the four-barrelled rifle – a flawed, 19th-century mechanical marvel of which we made only a single example, and which remains a fascinating anachronism in the Purdey order...
Something Borrowed, Something New September 8, 2023Tom StubbsThe Purdey Autumn/Winter 2023 menswear collection celebrates classic designs, interpreted through the brand’s storied sporting prism.
Breaking New Ground September 1, 2023Tom HowellsSoutheast England’s Montreal Estate is a thrilling new sporting prospect – and the Purdey Sporting Agency is an ideal way in.