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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. 20318,
for 1912, 30in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels with broad raised matt rib, the tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, large treble-grip action with hidden third bite and side-clips, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and some renewed finish, blued pins, 15in. highly-figured replacement stock and matching fore-end wood, weight 7lb. 11oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with some accessories
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: April 1912
For: Sam Hignett
Description: A hammerless ejector pigeon gun
Weight: 7lb. 7½oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Modified & Full Choke
Stock: 14 5/8in.
Notes:
Action with third grip and clip sides
'Sam Hignett' inlaid in gold around boss of toplever
February 1954: Sent in by Evans & Balfour for new barrels, chambered and choked as before
26th October 1992: Noted as being in Tasmania
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Estimate £12,000-16,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act