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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 20378,
30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, self-opening action with removable striker discs, deeply carved stylised acanthus fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. figured replacement stock (by the makers in 1972), weight 6lb. 11oz., in a brass-cornered leather case with Purdey labels
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1912 for F.W. Thomas and that they undertook the re-stocking in March 1972
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Estimate £6,500-8,500
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