Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2013 : Sale A1072 Lot 1331 - S2
J. PURDEY & SONS A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 19925 / 6,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 19925 / 6,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF VANADIUM STEEL.', and '1' and '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. choke in all, bore dimensions marginal, self-opening actions with removable striker discs, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, converted to single triggers and with replacement triggerguards, best fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of renewed colour-hardening and finish, 15 5/8in. well-figured replacement stocks including 1 5/8in. wooden extensions, weight 6lb. 10oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this pair of shotguns were completed in February 1910 with 28in. vanadium steel barrels for Colonel Hunsiker.

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Estimate £16,000-18,000

S2