NEW LOT ADDED Published: 25 Oct 2024
Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2024 : Sale A1224 Lot 1375
J. PURDEY & SONS A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 27713 / 4,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 27713 / 4,
circa 1969, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved '1', '2' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, self-opening actions, removable striker discs, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, fine bouquet and scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, No.2 ejectors tripping, 15 1/2in. ink-enhanced figured stocks including 1 5/8in. extensions, No.1 with setting crack to rear of left lockplate, weight 6lb. 14oz., in their makers brass-cornered double guncase

Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:

No. 27,713/4
Completed: November 1970
For: Armeria E. Casciano
Description: A pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 9oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 28in.
Choke: 1/4 & 3/4
Stock: 14 1/2in.
Notes:
Gold Stockplates



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Estimate £15,000-20,000

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