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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17422,
for 1902, 28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by the makers, loop numbers 67297 / 8), the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, toplever engraved '2', removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, triggers set for the left hand, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 15in. stock (cast on for the left shoulder) including 2in. wooden extension, setting cracks to rear of lockplates, weight 6lb. 10oz., with a leather slip
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 6th March 1902
For: C Kaufmann
Description: No.2 of a pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 8oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29in.
Choke:
Stock:
Notes:August 1910: Taken from C Kauffmann and sold to R Woodward Esq.
December 1924: Sold from RW Esq. to R Shaw Esq.
1936: Guns shortened and silver pads fitted now 13 7/8in.
New 28in barrels fitted Imp Cyl. & Mod.
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act