Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 20540,
29in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels with broad raised tapered rib, tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite and side-clips, no safety, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, best fine acanthus scroll and floral bouquet engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening, 15in. boldly-figured stock including 1 1/4in. extension with rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 12oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with some accessories and original trade and charges label
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in December 1912 for 'Bernhard' with 29in. Whitworth steel barrels, matted rib, 2 3/4in. chambers and with 3/4 and full choke.
Other Notes: The vendor has kindly confirmed that the metalwork on the gun has fairly recently been given a protective coat of lacquer by Ray St. Ledger
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Estimate £15,000-20,000
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