Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 23147,
26in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels with raised matt 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. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, removable striker discs, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some colour-hardening and finish, 14 7/8in. figured stock, weight 5lb. 12oz., in a Brady canvas case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed with 26in. barrels and 2 1/2in. chambers in September 1926 for Von Lengerke & Detmold. They extended the chambers to 2 3/4in. and had the gun reproofed in 1974
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Estimate £16,000-20,000
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