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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 17170 / 1,
for 1901, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL' and '1' and '2' at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke (No.1) and imp. cyl. choke (No.2), treble-grip actions with hidden third bites, removable striker discs, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, patinated finish with reblued pins, 15 5/8in. figured stocks including 1 1/4in. leather covered rubber recoil pads, splits to fore-ends towards the knuckles, weight 6lb. 9oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 2nd July 1901
For: J Talbot
Description: A pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 11 ½ oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth steel
Chokes: 150 & Mod.
Stock: 14 9/16 in.
Notes: 29th November 1901: Choke taken out of right barrel
May 1919: Purchased by us from Mrs. Talbot
11th June 1919: Sold to Capt. Boston
Other Notes: for this pair of guns original guncase please see Lot 913
Please note the case is currently not fitted for the guns
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Estimate £4,000-6,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act