Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2013 : Sale A121213 Lot 1460 - S2
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 20699,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 20699,
30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib 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 1/2 choke, bore dimensions marginal, self-opening action with removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed and reblued finish overall, 15in. highly figured (likely replacement) stock including 1/2in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz., in a lightweight leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed with 30in. barrels in June 1913 for F.S. Chance.

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Estimate £10,000-15,000

S2