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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13822, with additional barrels,
for 1891, 30in. 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 '2' (refreshed), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke;
additional 26in. (shortened) 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 '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, wall thicknesses circa 19;
toplever engraved 'PATENT', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed finish, 14 3/4in. replacement stock (figuring possibly ink enhanced) including 7/8in. leather covered recoil pad, replacement fore-end wood, weight 7lb. 1oz. (30in.) and 6lb. 12oz. (26in.)

Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:

Completed: 20th March 1891
For: L Salkeld Esq.
Description: No.2 of a pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 14 ½oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 28in. Whitworth steel
Choke: Both plain & both full(extra set)
Stock: 14 5/8in.
Notes:
Extra choked barrels to each gun
Intercepting safety
Extra long foreparts 9 ½ 1/16 in.
Out in black 1890
1919: Belong to Major Salkeld
February 1971: Both barrels re-proofed for nitro




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Estimate £3,000-5,000

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

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