Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 22149 / 50,
29in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', some internal pitting, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, automatic safeties, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 5/8in. highly-figured stocks including 5/8in. wooden extensions, weight 6lb. 11oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case with numerous accessories.
The makers have kindly confirmed that this pair were built for A.L. Davies, Esq. with 29in. barrels and completed March 1922.
Estimate £15,000-20,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.