Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12861,
30in. nitro reproved Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels (in 2010), rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, treble-grip action with removable striker discs, converted from non-ejector, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. figured stock including 3/4in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 11oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case. We are kindly informed by the makers that this shotgun was completed November 1887 for a Col. Cameron and that they extended the stock in April 1966.
Estimate £4,000-6,000
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