Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14190,
30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved (refreshed) '2' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE FROM SR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', some pitting, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and 1/4 choke, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, arrow cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. refinished stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a Brady canvas and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed in 1892 with 30in. barrels for C. Heaton-Ellis, Esq.
Estimate £4,000-6,000
S2