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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 21397 / 8,
for 1916, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels (No.1 reproofed in 2026, No.2 replacements by the makers in 1917), ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL' and '1' and '2' at the breech ends (rubbed), 2 3/4in. chambers (No.1) and 2 1/2in. chambers (No.2), bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, No.1 right wall thickness at 18, removable striker discs, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed finishes, 15 1/2in. boldly-figured stocks (cast off for the right shoulder) carved out and fitted with leather cheekpieces, including 3/4in. wooden extensions, chequering worn smooth, weight 6lb. 14oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 13oz. (No.2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather case with canvas and leather outer, both case lid and canvas outer marked 'D.R. MIDWOOD'

Provenance: The makers have kindly provided the following information:

No. 21397/8
Completed: October 1916
For: R Midwood Esq.
Description: A pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 11 ½ oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth steel
Choke:
Stock: 15 1/16 in. Cast on.
Notes:
1st December 1916: Stock set down
12th February 1917: New barrels to 21398, other barrels destroyed by accident




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Estimate £3,000-5,000

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

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