Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A VIRTUALLY UNUSED KELLY-ENGRAVED 20-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 29385,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, self-opening action with removable striker discs, fences chiselled in relief with stylised acanthus motifs on a matt background, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, gold-washed single trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, fully engraved in low relief with flowing acanthus and arabesque designs on a matt background, the triggerplate signed 'S. KELLY', bright finish overall, 14 3/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, weight 5lb. 13oz., in its lightweight leather case with accessories and canvas outer
Provenance: We are kindly informed by the makers that this shotgun was completed in 1995 for the vendor.
Estimate £25,000-35,000
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