Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12768,
30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels (in 2016), rib engraved '1' and '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 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 7/8in. boldly-figured stock (slight movement on closing) including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 13oz., in a wooden case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in July 1888, but no name is recorded in the ledgers. The records also note that this gun was converted to ejector 'by another'.
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
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