Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 1431 - S2
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 18393,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 18393,
30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, the rib gold-inlaid '2' and engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID-PRESSED STEEL', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, self-opening action, removable striker discs, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, fine bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright finish, 15 3/4in. figured stock including 2in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 11oz., in a leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in 1903 for a W. Barnes

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Estimate £3,000-5,000

S2