Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS, serial no. 26235,
30in. nitro chopperlump 'CHOKE' barrels with broad raised matt rib, ivorine bead fore-sight and intermediate bead sight, tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both;
30in. nitro chopperlump 'CYLINDER' barrels with broad raised matt rib, ivorine bead fore-sight and intermediate bead sight, tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke;
large treble-grip action with hidden third bite, side-clips, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock, weight 7lb. 8oz., in its lightweight canvas and leather case with provision for both sets of barrels
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed with two sets of 30in. barrels and intermediate sights in December 1950 for M.H. Ubricks.
Estimate £20,000-25,000
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