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* J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13410,
circa 1889, 29 7/8in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL' and '1' at the breech end (refreshed), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the action flats marked '1', brushed bright finish, 14 3/4in. stock including 7/8in. recoil pad, fore-end wood with shrinkage and cracks, weight 6lb. 12oz.

Provenance: No. 13,410
Completed: 6th November 1889
For: Woodroffe
Description: No.1 of a pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 13oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth steel
Choke: Plain & Mod.
Stock: 15in.
Notes:
1st December: Shortened to 14 ¾ 1/16 in.
Toe pieces


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Estimate £2,500-3,500

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

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