Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12732,
30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, right wall thickness below recommended minimum, converted from non-ejector, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining much renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock including 1/2in. wooden extension, fore-end wood cracked at knuckle end, weight 6lb. 8oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in 1887 for a 'Laverton'
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Estimate £2,000-3,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act