Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A TRIO OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 23811 / 2 and 23882,
29in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL' and with '1', '2' and '3' at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, toplevers engraved '1', '2' and '3', removable striker discs, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, articulated front triggers (lightly worked), the rear triggers built up on the face, No.3 gun left ejector requires attention, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15 3/4in. well-figured Prince of Wales pistolgrip stocks with horn pistolgrip-caps, including 1 1/4in. wooden extensions and 1/2in. leather covered recoil pads, weight 6lb. 12oz., in a canvas and leather triple motor case
Provenance: The makers have kindly supplied us with the following information regarding these guns:
No. 23882
Completed: May 1930
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun to match 23811/2 and make a trio
Weight: 6lb. 8oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Imp. Cyl. & Mod
Stock: 14 3/4in. (Cast On)
Notes:
Pistolgrip stock with leather covered pad
Gold oval engraved "JNH" 3
Spring-bladed front-trigger
Adjusted as per below
No. 23811/2
Completed: 17th July 1929
Description: A pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 8oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Imp Cyl & Mod
Stock: 14 3/4in. (Cast On)
Notes:
Pistolgrip stocks with leather covered pads
Gold ovals engraved "JNH" 1 & 2
December 1957: Both these and 23882 had the bend reduced and were shortened to 14 1/2in.
February 1973: Lengthened in wood and leather-covered pads to 15 1/2in and made cast-off. Triggers turned at same time
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Estimate £15,000-20,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act