Main Sale - March 2012 : Sale A1062 Lot 1434 - S2
AYA A SCARCE 12-BORE PREMIER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 582004,

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AYA
A SCARCE 12-BORE 'PREMIER' SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 582004,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, Purdey (Beesley) patent self-opening action with removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 15 3/8in. figured stock including 3/4in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 15oz.

Other Notes: The makers have kindly confirmed that just thirty to forty examples of the 'Premier' or 'Senior' model were ever produced.
Estimate £3,000-5,000

S2