Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 20083,
30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID-PRESSED STEEL' and engraved '2' with a flash of scrollwork at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, self-opening action, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, cocking indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 11oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed as no.2 of a pair in August 1911 with 30in. barrels for Scott Griffin.
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Estimate £7,000-9,000
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