Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21753,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.' and with a flash of scrollwork at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, self-opening action with carved foliate fences, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, articulated front trigger, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 15in. figured replacement stock (cracked at head) including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 10oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with gold-tooled Purdey trade label
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in August 1920 for a 'J.H.A. Burness'
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Estimate £6,000-8,000
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