Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 23344,
for 1928, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', and numbered '3' at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, some light pitting, toplever engraved '3', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, light pressure mark to forward of action left side, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 15in. figured stock including 7/8in. wooden extension (some oil saturation), weight 7lb. 3oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
No. 23,344
Completed: 31st March 1928
For: C Beddington
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun to match 16680/1 to form a trio
Weight: 6lb 11 1/4 oz
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in.
Choke: Mod. & Mod.
Stock: 14 5/16 in.
Notes:
Sold to P Burgess March 1964
Shooting altered 30th August 1929 Both full choke
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Estimate £2,500-3,500
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act