Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER ROUNDED-BAR SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 20596,
29in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', and gold-inlaid '1', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, bore dimensions marginal, rounded bar self-opening action with removable striker discs, toplever gold-inlaid '1', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, Boss 1905 improved patent single trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving (refreshed on lockplates), brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. highly-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 11oz., in a leather leg of mutton case
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed October 1913 with 29in. barrels for a Mr. L.H. Hopkinson.
Estimate £7,000-9,000
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