Product Details
J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13114,
30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, rib engraved '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 1/2 choke, repaired dent left tube, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, converted from non-ejector, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, arrow cocking-indicators, engraved with best fine acanthus scrollwork and floral bouquets, brushed finish, 14 3/8in. highly-figured stock including wooden buttplate, weight 6lb. 12oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in April 1889 for a Mr Ashton as a hammerless non-ejector gun.
In December 1917 they noted that the gun had been converted to ejector elsewhere
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Estimate £6,000-8,000
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