Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. 22015,
30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels with stippled matt rib, the tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID-PRESSED STEEL.' (left wall at 18), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, side-clipped self-opening treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 15 1/2in. highly-figured replacement pistolgrip stock (slightly cast on), weight 7lb. 6oz., in its makers brass-cornered oak and leather guncase
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed 1921 with 30in. barrels for a 'Giacomi'.
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Estimate £10,000-15,000
S2