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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14031,
for 1892, 28in. replacement nitro barrels, rib gold-inlaid '1' and engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, self-opening action, removable striker discs, toplever gold-inlaid '1', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed finish, 15in. replacement stock, weight 6lb. 7oz., in its makers brass-cornered oak and leather case

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

No.14,031
Completed: 15th March 1892
For: Earl of Shannon
Description: No.2 of a pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight:6lb. 9 ½oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29in. Whitworth steel
Choke: Plain & Mod.
Stock: 14 ¼ 1/16in.
Notes:
27th October 1892: Stock adjusted to 14 ½in.
28th September 1956: Stock altered to 15 3/8 in. and new barrels fitted Tight Cyl. & Full
Now belongs to G Galen




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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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