Product Details
* J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 14444,
29 3/4in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke, some dents, bore dimensions marginal, wall thicknesses well below recommended minimum, self-opening action with removable striker discs, toplever engraved '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed finish, 15 3/8in. stock including 3/8in. horn buttplate, replacement fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 15oz., in a re-lined brass-cornered leather hammer gun case
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in 1892 as No.2 of a pair for a K.J. Lucas Esq.
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
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