Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A VERY FINE PAIR OF KELLY-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 28515 / 6,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised game ribs, engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. ENGLAND. SPECIALLY MADE FOR LEOPOLD HELBICH', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 1/4 and 1/4 and 1/2 choke, self-opening actions with removable striker discs, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, non-selective single triggers, rolled-edge triggerguards, the actions, lockplates and furniture deeply carved in relief with bold arabesque engraving on a matt background, the undersides with the makers details in ornate shields, the triggerplates signed 'S.j.k.', silvered finish overall, 15 3/8in. well-figured stocks including 5/8in. leather covered recoil pads, beavertail fore-ends, weight 7lb. 7oz.
Estimate £50,000-70,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.