Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE ROUNDED-BAR SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15364, with extra barrels,
original 30in. lined nitro barrels, retaining original 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. true cyl. and 1/4 choke;
extra 30in. nitro barrels by another (London proof marks for 1991, rib loose), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both;
self-opening action with removable striker discs, rounded bar, toplever engraved '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and blued finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 7lb. 2oz. (original) 6lb. 13oz. (extra barrels), in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with provision for one set of barrels
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in June 1897 for a T.J. Bunker as No.2 of a pair with 30in. barrels
Please click HERE to view Terms & Conditions.
Estimate £4,000-6,000
S2