Fine Modern & Antique Arms - June 2021 : Sale A0621 Lot 1380
J. PURDEY & SONS A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING ROUNDED-BAR SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 21914 / 5,

Product Details

J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING ROUNDED-BAR SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 21914 / 5,
circa 1920, 29in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.' and with '1' and '2' at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke, self-opening actions with removable striker discs, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, non-selective single triggers, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. figured stocks (possible replacements), slightly cast on for the left shoulder, weight 6lb. 14oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case



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Estimate £12,000-16,000

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