Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2024 : Sale A0724 Lot 1393
J. PURDEY & SONS A PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 24411 / 2,

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J. PURDEY & SONS
A PAIR OF LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 24411 / 2,
for 1931, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the ribs engraved 'J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL' and '1' and '2', No.1 right wall at 18, No.2 with some pitting, toplevers engraved '1' and '2', removable striker discs, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/8in. stocks (No.1 possible historic replacement), weight 6lb.1oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 2oz. (No.2), in a brass-cornered oak and leather case with canvas outer cover

Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information:

Completed: November 1931
For: H. Berge
Description: A pair of hammerless ejector game guns
Weight: 6lb. 2oz.
Calibre: 12-bore
Barrels: 28in.
Choke: Tight Cyl. & Mod.
Stock: cast "in" for the left shoulder, 14in.
Notes:
Light rib




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Estimate £7,000-9,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act