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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 22914,
for 1925, 29in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by the makers in 2003, loop numbers 78523/4), the rib engraved '2' and 'J PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, wear to finish, some pits, toplever engraved '2', removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, some renewed finish, 15 1/2in. figured replacement stock (cast and swept towards central vision), weight 6lb. 10oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 1st July 1925
For: W Coates
Description: No.2 of a pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 8 ½oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29in. Whitworth steel
Choke: To pattern 140 & 170
Stock: 14 7/16 in.
Notes:
Gold ovals with monogram on
Shortened to 14 3/8 in.
November 1962: Sold to BH Farr
Stock altered to 16 1/8 in.
December 1965: Weight of barrels reduced, restocked, regulated to Cyl. & ¼ on account of BH Farr
4th April 2003: New barrels fitted Imp. Cyl. & ¾
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act