Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 24949 / 50,
for 1935, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the sunken ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. ENGLAND.' and '1' and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. figured stocks, weight 6lb. 2oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
No. 24,949/50
Completed: November 1935
For: C R Fairey
Description: A pair of lightweight hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb 4 ¼ oz.
Calibre:12-bore
Barrels:28in. Nickel steel
Choke: Tight Cyl. & Mod.
Stock: 15 3/8 1/16 in.
Notes:
Standard engraving
Ovals engraved C R F
Stock shortened to 14 7/8 in.
Ovals later engraved A P B
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Estimate £10,000-15,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act