Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 1428 - S2
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 26513,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 26513,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved '1' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, bore dimensions marginal, toplever engraved '1', removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, best fine floral bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. stock, weight 6lb. 6oz., in its lightweight leather motor case with accessories, the lid outer marked 'Hon. S.B. MACKAY'

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in 1955 for the Hon. S. Mackay, with fine engraving

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Estimate £3,000-5,000

S2