Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 22879,
30in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved '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, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 1/8in. figured stock including 1in. wooden extension, weight 7lb. 1oz. We are kindly informed by the makers that this shotgun was completed 1926 for a J.A. Marsden-Popple, Esq.
Estimate £8,000-12,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.