Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 19538,
28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by the makers in 1973), rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/2in. figured replacement stock and fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 11oz., in a lightweight Brady leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed as No.2 of a pair of guns in 1909 for Major C.F. Milsom, and that the gun was subsequently re-barrelled by them in 1973
Estimate £5,000-7,000
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