NEW LOT ADDED Published: 31 Jan 2025
Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2025 : Sale A0325 Lot 1462
J. PURDEY & SONS A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 23344,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 23344,
for 1927, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', and numbered '3' at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, some light pitting, toplever engraved '3', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, light pressure mark to forward of action left side, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 15in. figured stock including 7/8in. wooden extension (some oil saturation), weight 7lb. 3oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case



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Estimate £2,500-3,500

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