Main Sale December 2009 : Sale A1034 Lot 1317
J. PURDEY & SONS A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 13512 / 3,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 13512 / 3,
30in. nitro reproved Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke (No.1) and 1/2 choke in both (No.2), automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, removable striker discs, arrow cocking-indicators, best bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, No.2 gun with weak ejectors,14 5/8in. highly-figured replacement stocks, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a universal motor case. The makers have kindly confirmed that these guns were completed in July 1890 with 30in. barrels for Sir William Walroad.
Estimate £10,000-15,000

THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.