Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 16-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17003,
28 1/2in. nitro reproved barrels (in 2012), rib re-engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, right wall thickness below recommended minimum, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. boldly-figured replacement stock, weight 5lb. 7oz., in a lightweight leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed September 1900 with 28 1/2in. barrels for a Miss Warrender.
Estimate £4,000-6,000
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