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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. 20318,
30in. nitro chopperlump barrels with broad raised matt rib, tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite and side-clips, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best floral bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, blued pins, 14 3/8in. highly-figured replacement stock and matching fore-end wood, weight 7lb. 7oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with some accessories
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was competed in 1912 for the Earl of Higma
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Estimate £15,000-20,000
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