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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 25113 / 4,
30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.' and '1' and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, missing fore-end No.1, self-opening actions with automatic safeties, gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. figured stocks including 7/8in. leather covered recoil pads, weight 6lb. 9oz., in their partially re-lined brass-cornered oak and leather case with some accessories
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this pair of shotguns were completed May 1936 with 30in. barrels for Nigel Hambro Esq.
Estimate £16,000-18,000
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