Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17479,
for 1902, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL' (refreshed), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, self-opening action, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed finish, 14in. figured stock including buttplate, fore-end finial ill-fitting, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
No. 17,479
Completed: 11th August 1902
For: J Talbot Clifton Esq.
Description: No.1 of a pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 10 ½oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth steel
Choke: Plain & Mod.
Stock: 14 5/8in.
Notes:
September 1929: Stock altered to 15 5/16 in.
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Estimate £2,000-3,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act