Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A VERY UNUSUAL 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serial no. 20342, with extra barrels,
30in. chromed nitro chopperlump barrels with tapered matted rib, the tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', (worn), the under rib engraved 'FULL CHOKE', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both;
30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels with tapered matted rib, the tubes engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', (worn), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, small hole to under rib, internally pitted;
slim treble-grip non self-opening action with hidden third bite and side-clips, removable striker discs, no safety catch, lockplates and lockwork of Joseph Brazier Ashes Holland & Holland type, articulated front trigger, the action, lockplates and furniture unengraved and with plain (renewed) blued finish, the lockplates signed 'J. PURDEY & SONS', the underside with 'J. PURDEY & SONS LONDON' in an oval configuration, 14 5/8in. figured replacement stock, the fore-end finely inset with a gold crest, weight 6lb. 10oz. ('Full Choke') and 6lb. 8oz. (second set)
Provenance: The makers have kindly supplied the following information:
No. 20,342
Completed 8th August 1912
A 16-bore (2 3/4in.) hammerless ejector gun
30in. barrels (material not specified) with raised roughed rib
Choked both Full choke
14 3/8in. stock
Built for Mr. Bethune
Gun noted as having no engraving, own peculiar chequering, and having had an extra pair of barrels, choked tight cylinder and approx. 3/4
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Estimate £12,000-16,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act