Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
AN EXCEPTIONAL PEDRETTI-ENGRAVED 20-BORE 'ULTRA ROUND' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 30540,
30in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised solid tapered matted top-rib, side ribs, the over barrel engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, rounded lightly bolstered action with hold-open toplever, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, the action, lockplates and furniture exquisitely carved with bold stylised acanthus scrolls on a finely matted background and with finely gold-inlaid acanthus and floral scroll bordering, the makers name in discreet banners to the lockplates, the triggerplate signed 'inc. Erika Pedretti', bright finish overall, 14 5/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip-cap engraved en suite, the fore-end similarly engraved en suite and with gold highlighting and the makers name in gold at the knuckle, weight 6lb. 7oz., in its lightweight leather case with accessories and canvas and leather outer cover
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in December 2010 as a '20-bore, over and under ultra round action, single trigger, beaded edge guard, automatic safety, 30" barrels, 2 3/4in. chamber with solid matted rib, standard fore-end, large scroll with ornamental gold inlay engraving, 15 1/4in. stock, pistol grip and metal cap, weight 6lb. 9oz'
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Estimate £100,000-120,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act