Main Sale - September 2011 : Sale A1056 Lot 1407 - S2
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 24893,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 24893,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, sunken rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, self-opening action with removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. well-figured replacement stock, weight 6lb. 10oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with canvas outer and some accessories

Provenance: We are kindly informed by the makers that this shotgun was completed January 1935 for Mark Hellyer, Esq.
Estimate £8,000-10,000

S2