Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE ROUNDED-BAR SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 18983,
29in. lined nitro chopperlump barrels, rib re-engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both, self-opening action with removable striker discs, rounded bar, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/2in. well-figured replacement stock, weight 7lb. 3oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with some accessories
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in July 1907 for N. Wells Ridley with 30in. barrels, which were then shortened to 29in. in August 1917.
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Estimate £6,000-8,000
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