Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15499,
30in. nitro reproved (in 2010) Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, rib inscription indistinct, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke, toplever gold-inlaid '1', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/2in. boldly-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 10oz., in a re-lined brass-cornered oak and leather case. The makers have kindly confirmed that this shotgun was completed January 1896 for A.E. Clerke, Esq.
Estimate £4,000-6,000
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