Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21501,
for 1917, 30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels (in 2012), rib inscription rubbed under reblue, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening, 15 3/8in. well figured stock including 1in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 14oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: 31st June 1917
For: W Mier Gray
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 10 ¼oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth steel
Choke: Imp. Cyl. & Mod.
Stock: 14 5/8 in.
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act