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J. PURDEY & SONS
A RARE 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13746,
for 1891, 28in. replacement nitro barrels (choke reproof), the tubes scroll-engraved at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, Teague multichokes (with spares), left wall at 16, self-opening action, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed finish, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with pistolgrip-cap, including 5/8in. leather-covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 13oz., in its makers leather motorcase with canvas and leather outer
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 7th July 1891
For: The Hon. A.H. Baring
Description: No. 1 of a pair of sidelever hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 15oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Plain & Full
Stock: 15 1/8in.
Notes:
Action with intercepting safeties
Stock with gold oval, engraved with initials
Out in Black, 1890
January 1969: This gun only was rebarrelled by Phillipson & Nephew to 28in., choked Imp Cyl & Full, on account of Major G.D. Petherick.
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act