Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE 12-BORE (3IN.) SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 15104,
32in. nitro reproved Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, the rib inscribed 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID-PRESSED STEEL' and engraved '2' with a flash of scroll at the breech-end, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, side-clipped treble-grip action with hidden third bite, the fences carved in relief with floral and foliate scrollwork, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, arrow cocking indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 5/8in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock (with well executed conversion to pistolgrip), weight 8lb., in its brass-cornered oak and leather guncase
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the makers that this shotgun was completed in September 1894 as no.2 of a pair with 32in. barrels, 3in. chambers and weighing 8lbs. for General de Lignieres.
However, the vendor has substantiated that the original order may not have been completed and the shotgun was subsequently sold singly by the makers to the vendor's great-great-uncle. It has remained with the family since and has seen light use only.
Estimate £15,000-20,000
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