Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 1234 - S1
J. PURDEY & SONS A .450 / .400 (3 1/4IN.) NITRO EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, no. 18997,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE .450 / .400 (3 1/4IN.) NITRO EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 18997,
25 1/2in. Whitworth-steel nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib, open sights and folding leaf sight with white metal inlaid sight lines and marked for 100 and 200 yards, block-mounted bead fore-sight, the sunken rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID-PRESSED STEEL', proofed 60 grain cordite, 400 grain bullet;
sprung rotary underlever, treble-grip action with removable striker discs, side-clips and short side-bolsters, bolted automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, best fine engraving of acanthus scrollwork and floral bouquets, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 15in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 10lb. 5oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case

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Estimate £15,000-20,000

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