Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A SCARCE 16-BORE 'TRADE MARK E QUALITY' SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 17105,
28in. nitro reproved barrel with short sight rib, barrel engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chamber, bored approx. 1/4 choke, hammerless action with inverted teardrop fences, removable striker disc, automatic safety, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 7/8in. figured stock including 1 1/2in. wooden extension, snap fore-end with horn finial, weight 5lb. 11oz. The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed November 1900 with 28in. barrel for a J.O. Parker.
Estimate £2,000-2,500
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.