Product Details
* J. PURDEY
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 19677 / 8,
for 1909, 29 1/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels (some pits and marks), ribs engraved '1' and '2' with 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and full choke (both), self-opening actions, removable striker discs, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', manual safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, best fine border and acanthus scroll engraving interspersed with floral bouquets, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured stocks (possible replacements) including 3/4in. rubber recoil pads, sling swivels, weight 6lb. 14oz. (both), in their brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided the following information:
Completed: December 1909
For: Zarifi
Description: A pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 9 1/2oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 29 1/2in. Whitworth steel
Choke: Tight Cylinder & Modified Choke
Stock: 13 7/8in.
Notes:
Manual safeties
Sling-swivels
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Estimate £8,000-12,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act