Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16048,
29in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (in 1999, possibly by another), rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, self-opening action with removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, push-forward underlever, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 5/8in. boldly-figured 'rational' semi-pistolgrip stock (likely replacement) including buttplate, fore-end with insert repair at tip, weight 6lb. 10oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed with 30in. barrels in June 1899 for Oakley Maund.
Estimate £4,000-6,000
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