Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15860,
32in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID-PRESSED STEEL.' wall thicknesses at 19 and 18 (likely as made), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, Purdey self-opening action, carved fences, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/8in. highly-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 11oz., in a leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in 1897 for W.G. Jameson.
William George Jameson (1851 - 1939) was the great grandson of John Jameson (1740 - 1824), the Scotsman who founded John Jameson & Son Irish Whiskey.
During a period at the turn of the century (c. 1887 - c.1911) William rented Stowlangtoft Hall in Suffolk, with his wife Henrietta.
During this time they invited many of their prominent and distinguished friends to stay at the Hall and some to take part in the game shooting sport at the estate. The Prince of Wales was one such eminent VIP and had, on several occasions, stayed at Stowlangtoft Hall as a guest to enjoy the shooting.
His final visit to Stowlangtoft was made in October of 1900 during which the Prince, and some members the Royal Party, also attended Sunday morning divine service at the Stowlangtoft Church of St George.
Just three months after the visit to Stowlangtoft, his mother, Queen Victoria, died and, the Prince of Wales who was to succeed her, was crowned King Edward VII in August of 1902.
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Estimate £7,000-9,000
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