Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13444,
30in. 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' (rib with some light damage, tubes with slight dents), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, self-opening action, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, triggerguard slightly dented, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured replacement stock (crack to right underhorn) including 7/8in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 11oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in November 1889 for a 'C.R. West'. It was supplied as a non-ejector with provision for ejectors to be fitted
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Estimate £3,500-4,500
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