Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17685,
28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (in 1953), rib engraved 'NEW BARRELS BY WILLIAM POWELL & SON. 35. CARR'S LANE. BIRMINGHAM.' and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, barrel loop and short rib detached, self-opening action with removable striker discs, toplever engraved '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 3/4in. stock with leather cheekpad and including 1 5/8in. wooden extension, fore-end missing insert repairs to edges, weight 6lb. 9oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed as no.2 of a pair in November 1902 with 30in. barrels for J. Bradley-Firth.
Estimate £4,000-6,000
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