Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE .465 NITRO EXPRESS SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 26114,
25 1/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open sights with two folding leaf sights marked for 50, 100 and 150 yards (possible replacements) and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight, tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', large treble-grip action with side-clips and short side-bolsters, removable striker discs, manual bolted safety with gold-inlaid 'BOLTED' and 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, the action, lockplates and furniture fully carved in relief with bold stylised acanthus scrollwork, the fences deeply carved with oak leaves and acorns, all on a matted background, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. very highly-figured pistolgrip stock with engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes and including 3/4in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 10lb. 2oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with some accessories
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this rifle was completed with 25 1/2in. barrels in the calibre .465NE in 1949 for C. Sergel.
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Estimate £40,000-60,000
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