Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 22276,
for 1922, 29in. Whitworth-steel nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, wall-thicknesses below recommended minimum, self-opening action with removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining some renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 7/8in. replacement stock including 1in. recoil pad, matching fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 11oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
Completed: September 1922
For: A.H. Black
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 9oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels:29in. Whitworth Steel
Choke: Imp. Cyl. & Modified
Stock: 14 7/16in.
Notes:
25th November 1932: Shortened to 13 5/8in.
13th November 1934: Shortened to 13 1/2in.
September 1974: Forepart restocked on account of A.H. Currie
14th January 1988: New owner recorded
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act