Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13084,
circa 1889, 30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, rib engraved '2' and 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID-PRESSED STEEL.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, wall thicknesses at 19 and 18, self-opening treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, 'arrow' cocking-indicators, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, brushed finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock including 1in. leather-covered recoil pad, replacement fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 11oz., in its makers brass-cornered leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:
No. 13,084
Completed: February 1889
For: Sir Algernon Borthwick
Description: A hammerless ejector game gun
Weight: 6lb. 7oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 30in. Whitworth steel
Choke: Plain & Mod.
Stock: 14? in.
Notes:
3rd Grip
Intercepting Safety Sear
"To Match…."
"Sold at auction 02/10/1979"
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Estimate £2,000-3,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act