Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2016 : Sale A0316 Lot 1403 - S2
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 25187,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 25187,
28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels, (by the makers, London proof for 1991), rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. figured replacement stock (some ink enhancement) with matching fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 10oz., in a brass-cornered leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in 1936, for F.W. Rhodes. They also confirm that they replaced the barrels in 1991.

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Estimate £5,000-7,000

S2