Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2015 : Sale A0915 Lot 1433 - S2
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING ROUNDED BAR SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15889,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING ROUNDED BAR SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15889,
28 1/4in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, rounded bar, best fine acanthus scroll and floral bouquet engraving, brushed and blued finish, 15 1/2in. stock including 2 1/2in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 10oz., in its oak and leather case with complement of fitted accessories

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed for W.F. Forsyth in 1897

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Estimate £5,000-7,000

S2