Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2024 : Sale A0324 Lot 1373
HENRY ATKIN (FROM PURDEYS) A PAIR OF 12-BORE SPRING-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS serial no. 2178 / 9,

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HENRY ATKIN (FROM PURDEY'S)
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SPRING-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS serial no. 2178 / 9,
for 1913, 29in. nitro chopperlump barrels (No.1 replacements, No.2 reproved) ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2', No.1 tubes engraved 'HENRY ATKIN LTD. 27, ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON. S.W.', No.2 rib engraved 'HENRY ATKIN LTD (FROM PURDEY'S). 41 JERMYN ST. LONDON. S.W.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke (No.1) and imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke (No.2), toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, removable striker discs, spring opening actions based on the Beesley / Purdey 1880 patent with 1909 model improved ejectors, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the undersides with 'HENRY ATKIN FROM PURDEY'S' in an oval, No.2 ejectors require attention, 15in. figured stocks (No.2 a replacement), fore-end woods worn and with some repairs, weight 6lb. 10oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 11oz. (No.2), in a brass-cornered oak and leather case



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Estimate £3,000-5,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act