Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14568,
30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON.', and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke, wall thicknesses below recommended minimum, fine carved leaf fences, toplever engraved '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, reprofiled triggers, fine acanthus scroll and floral bouquet engraving, brushed finish, 15 1/4in. stock (slight cast on) with ink enhanced figuring and 1in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 14oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed as No.2 of a pair in 1893 for Col. P.W. Eldis
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
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