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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 23637 / 8,
for 1928, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved '1', '2' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, right wall thicknesses just below recommended minimum, self-opening actions, removable striker discs, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, articulated front triggers, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. figured pistolgrip stocks including 7/8in. leather-covered recoil pads, weight 6lb. 5oz., in their makers brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
No. 23,637/8
Completed: February 1930
For: Hon. G. Cunliffe
Description: A pair of lightweight hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 2 ¼oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 28in. Whitworth steel
Choke: Imp. Cyl. & Mod.
Stock: 14 7/8 1/32in.
Notes:
Stock altered to 14 ¼in., rounded toe
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Estimate £5,000-7,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act