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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 20619 / 20,
for 1913, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', with '1' and '2' at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke (No.1) and imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke (No.2), some pits and dents, bore measurements marginal, self-opening actions, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', removable striker discs, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, 14 1/4in. figured replacement stocks, combs with applied 'Cheek-eez' cheek protectors, weight 7lb. (No.1) 7lb. 1oz. (No.2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: April 1913
For: Mr. W. Forest
Description: A pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 12oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth
Choke: Both tight Cyl. & Mod.
Stock: 14 1/2in.
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Estimate £5,000-7,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act