Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 18669,
28in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, rib engraved '1' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, some pitting, right wall thickness at 19+, toplever engraved '1', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, crosspin possible replacement, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15in. figured stock including 1 3/8in. wooden extension, setting crack to rear of right lockplate, minor crack at hand, right underhorn pinned, small pin to fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 7oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed as No.1 of a trio with 30in. barrels in August 1907 for Captain Tomasson, and that they subsequently fitted new 28in. barrels in March 1927.
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
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