Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16594,
for 1899, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved '2' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.' (refreshed), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, toplever engraved '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, 'arrow' cocking-indicators, fine bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, pins partially reblued, 14 1/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 11oz., in its makers leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 31st August 1899
For: Sir F. Horlick, Bart.
Description: No. 2 of a pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 12 1/4oz.
Calibre: 12-Bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Plain & Choke
Stock: 14 5/8in.
Notes:
17th December 1918: Barrels re-weighed
August 1935: Now property of William R. Merton
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act