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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21844,
circa 1920, 29in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, bore dimensions marginal, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, 15in. well-figured stock including 1 1/8in. wooden extension, fore-end wood with light damage, weight 6lb. 9oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:

No. 21844
Completed: 9th August 1920
For: Col. Prittie-Perry
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 9oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29in. Whitworth steel
Chokes: Tight Cyl. & Mod.
Stock: 15in.




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Estimate £3,500-4,500

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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