Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21850,
circa 1921, 29in. nitro reproved Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels (in 2022), the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SON. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, self-opening action with slightly rounded bar, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the underside with 'J. PURDEY & SONS LONDON' in a cartouche, retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening and finish, triggers set for the left hand, 14 5/8in. well-figured stock including 1/2in. ebonite extension, weight 6lb. 10oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case
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Estimate £4,000-6,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act