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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 25070, with extra choke barrels,
circa 1935, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both;
Extra 29in. nitro chopperlump barrels the rear lump engraved 'FULL CHOKE', the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke;
removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 15 1/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 6oz. (27in. barrels) and 6lb. 7oz. (28in. barrels), in a brass-cornered leather bound oak case with provision for both sets of barrels

Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:

Completed: February 1936
For: Major G J Jackson
Description: A lightweight hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 2oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 27in. 2 1/2in. case
Choke: Both Tight Cyl.
Stock: 15 1/4in.
Notes: Silver oval engraved GJJ
1937: New pair of extra barrels fitted 28in. both full choke




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Estimate £3,000-5,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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