Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 26149,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels with broad raised matted rib, tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, treble-grip self-opening action with hidden third bite and side-clips, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including 1in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 7lb. 2oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with accessories and canvas outer
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed November 1949 with 28in. barrels for A. Marandi.
Estimate £18,000-22,000
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